Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Patchouli 24

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,855 ratings analysed

4 wins

Addiction

Words

4.3458 votes

Rank #6,138 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Addiction4/5

Patchouli 241/5

Ratings & consensus: Addiction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Addiction
Sillage & projection: Addiction
Value for money: Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionWords

Patchouli 24Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerAddictionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

VanillaClovesCinnamon

Base

MyrrhStyraxBirchGuaiac Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Styrax and Birch. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Words opens with a singular, powdery hit of heliotrope that quickly deepens into a rich, spicy core. Vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon dominate the heart, creating a warm, resinous texture. The base notes of myrrh, styrax, birch, and guaiac wood ground the fragrance, giving it a dark, long-lasting presence th…

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Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

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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, Addiction or Patchouli 24?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 4.34/5 from 58 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Addiction for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Patchouli 24?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 87/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Patchouli 24?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 74/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Patchouli 24 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Styrax and Birch.

Is Addiction or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits day or night wear; Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Patchouli 24?

Addiction has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Myrrh, Styrax, Birch and Guaiac Wood. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.