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    Side by side

    Dunhuang (敦煌) vs. Unknown Pleasures

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Unknown Pleasures projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dunhuang (敦煌) vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Dunhuang (敦煌)Unknown Pleasures
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20222013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPrin LomrosJohn Pegg
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dunhuang (敦煌)

    Citrus
    Floral
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeTangerineKumquat
    Heart
    Jasmine TeaJasmineOsmanthusMagnoliaPlumRose
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodCedarCivetIncenseCostusPatchouliCloveCinnamonOakmossAniseBlack Pepper

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dunhuang (敦煌) vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Dunhuang (敦煌)Unknown Pleasures
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The jasmine tea opening pulls you in first. Then the osmanthus and plum. Then the smoke. It's accessible without being generic, one of those rare niche scents that works across seasons because the.Dunhuang (敦煌)
    This is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures