Fragrance comparison

555 vs Patchouliful

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

555

Carrement Belle

4.3824 votes

Rank #33,538 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouliful takes 3 of 5 categories.

555
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

5552/5

Patchouliful3/5

Ratings & consensus: 555
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouliful
Sillage & projection: Patchouliful
Value for money: 555
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouliful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

555Carrement Belle

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winner555Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouliful

SillagePatchouliful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

Category winner555Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSpicy NotesClovesCinnamonAmberLabdanumTeaIrisLicoriceLemonAniseWhite Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle 555 opens with a quick flicker of lemon and warm star anise before settling into a cozy core of cinnamon, black tea, and cloves. Cistus labdanum resin and licorice lend a soft amber backbone that simmers close to skin. White pepper and incense add a light dusty sparkle rather than heavy smoke, keeping …

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 555 or Patchouliful?

Patchouliful takes 3 of 5 categories. 555 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes. Choose 555 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 555 or Patchouliful?

Patchouliful lasts longest (Patchouliful 72/100, 555 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 555 or Patchouliful?

Patchouliful projects furthest (Patchouliful 60/100, 555 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 555 and Patchouliful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Iris.

Is 555 or Patchouliful better for summer or winter?

555 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 555 and Patchouliful?

555 features Incense, Spicy Notes, Cloves, Cinnamon and Amber. Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.