Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs Chic Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #63,698 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Chic Patchouli

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #77,351 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chic Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

A Whiff of Five1/1

Chic Patchouli0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Whiff of Five

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Chic PatchouliAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

sweet92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliRose

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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Chic Patchouli is a sweet, woody floral built around patchouli softened by creamy sandalwood and a honeyed amber base. The opening mixes ylang-ylang, neroli and rose, then settles into a warm vanilla-amber glow that can read plush and slightly powdery. If you like patchouli when it feels polished and dessert-leaning, …

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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.

Do A Whiff of Five and Chic Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber.

Is A Whiff of Five or Chic Patchouli better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Chic Patchouli?

A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli. Chic Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Honey.