Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang Anniversary vs L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Auphorie

4.1345 votes

Rank #9,866 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vera Wang Anniversary1/7

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Community sentiment: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Longevity: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Sillage & projection: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Value for money: Vera Wang Anniversary
Versatility: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

L'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

66%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

SillageL'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

Top

LotusMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Jasmine TeaCinnamonOrris RootRoseStar AniseCuminCloves

Base

VanillaBitter AlmondHayAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,866

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang by Auphorie is a complex floral woody musk that evokes the ancient Silk Road. It opens with bright mandarin and orange blossom, settling into a heart of jasmine tea and exotic spices. The dry-down reveals a resinous, warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a contemplative scent for th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vera Wang Anniversary or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 6 of 7 categories. Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang Anniversary or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang lasts longest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 85/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang Anniversary or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang projects furthest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 78/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang Anniversary and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Rose and Musk.

Is Vera Wang Anniversary or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang is the stronger pick. Vera Wang Anniversary suits daytime wear; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang Anniversary and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root. L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang has top notes of Lotus, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Bitter Almond, Hay and Amber.