105 vs L'Incroyable Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Incroyable Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.
105Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Incroyable PatchouliChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1052/5
L'Incroyable Patchouli3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Incroyable Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 105
- Sillage & projection
- L'Incroyable Patchouli
- Value for money
- 105
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Incroyable Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
105ScentBarL'Incroyable PatchouliReminiscenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%
4.29/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
Category winnerL'Incroyable PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
53%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity105
SillageL'Incroyable Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner105Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, amber and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanCedar
Base
VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk
Top
PatchouliVirginia Cedar
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanBourbon VanillaTolu BalsamWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring45
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day94
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#55,030
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL'Incroyable PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…
Reviews →Reminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of earthy patchouli and dry Virginia cedar. The initial blast feels raw, woody, and slightly medicinal before settling into a warm core of sandalwood and labdanum. As it sits on skin, rich bourbon vanilla and tolu balsam soften the dark edges without turning…
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, 105 or L'Incroyable Patchouli?
L'Incroyable Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; L'Incroyable Patchouli is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Incroyable Patchouli for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 105 or L'Incroyable Patchouli?
105 lasts longest (105 80/100, L'Incroyable Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 105 or L'Incroyable Patchouli?
L'Incroyable Patchouli projects furthest (L'Incroyable Patchouli 75/100, 105 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 105 and L'Incroyable Patchouli smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is 105 or L'Incroyable Patchouli better for summer or winter?
105 suits evening wear; L'Incroyable Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 105 and L'Incroyable Patchouli?
105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. L'Incroyable Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.
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