Tsun Lai vs Hidden DNA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Tsun LaiChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hidden DNAChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tsun Lai2/4
Hidden DNA2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Hidden DNA
- Value for money
- Tsun Lai
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tsun Lai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tsun LaiOriflameHidden DNAIpseityWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 13%Had 62%Want 25%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
155 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidden DNA
SillageHidden DNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTsun LaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
VanilleSandalwoodIncense
Top
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#71,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTsun LaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTsun Lai is a soft floriental built around jasmine, ylang-ylang, lotus, vanilla, sandalwood and incense. Reviewers remember it as delicate, spring-like and quietly classy, with jasmine and incense giving it an oriental tone that stays approachable rather than heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine white and yello…
Reviews →Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tsun Lai or Hidden DNA?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tsun Lai is rated 4.23/5 from 155 votes; Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tsun Lai for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tsun Lai or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Tsun Lai 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tsun Lai or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA projects furthest (Hidden DNA 69/100, Tsun Lai 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tsun Lai and Hidden DNA smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus.
Is Tsun Lai or Hidden DNA better for summer or winter?
Hidden DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tsun Lai and Hidden DNA?
Tsun Lai has top notes of Floral Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Incense. Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.
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