001 Royal Velvet vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.
001 Royal VelvetChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
001 Royal Velvet1/3
Patchouli2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 001 Royal Velvet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
001 Royal VelvetAjmalPatchouliYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
patchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesWoody NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliSpicy Notes
Base
MuskVanilla
Notes
Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,621
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,835
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner001 Royal VelvetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 001 Royal Velvet is a musky, woody citrus scent with a soft vanilla base, built around bergamot on top and patchouli through the middle. It opens clean and bright, then settles into a warmer, slightly powdery woody musk that can read smooth and cosy. If you enjoy modern woody musks with a gentle sweetness, this …
Reviews →YanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…
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, 001 Royal Velvet or Patchouli?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. 001 Royal Velvet is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 001 Royal Velvet for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 001 Royal Velvet or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, 001 Royal Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 001 Royal Velvet or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, 001 Royal Velvet 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 001 Royal Velvet and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is 001 Royal Velvet or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
001 Royal Velvet suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 001 Royal Velvet and Patchouli?
001 Royal Velvet has top notes of Citruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses.
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