Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 vs Bleeding Heart Patchouli

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bleeding Heart Patchouli

DS&Durga

4.2711 votes

Rank #20,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleeding Heart Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleeding Heart Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Air de Fio No 20/5

Bleeding Heart Patchouli5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 2Pupa

Bleeding Heart PatchouliDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerBleeding Heart PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBleeding Heart Patchouli

SillageBleeding Heart Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMango

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomOsmanthusRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCedarMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusCassisOrris Root

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafOpoponax

Category winnerBleeding Heart PatchouliLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring33

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,448

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBleeding Heart PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 2 by Pupa brings a quirky spin to early 2010s fruity florals. The opening hits with ripe mango and bright mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial tartness quickly rounds out as green cardamom and velvety osmanthus take over the heart. It smells remarkably like a spiced, fuzzy apricot pastry. So…

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DS&Durga Bleeding Heart Patchouli takes aged Indonesian patchouli leaf and strips away tired headshop cliches. It hits hard. Green cardamom crackles across dry Virginia cedar and a brief splash of bitter mandarin peel. Within fifteen minutes, velvety apricot-tinted osmanthus and cool orris root step forward to temper …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 2 or Bleeding Heart Patchouli?

Bleeding Heart Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Bleeding Heart Patchouli is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 2 for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleeding Heart Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or Bleeding Heart Patchouli?

Bleeding Heart Patchouli lasts longest (Bleeding Heart Patchouli 75/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or Bleeding Heart Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Bleeding Heart Patchouli 66/100, Air de Fio No 2 65/100 for sillage.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and Bleeding Heart Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

Is Air de Fio No 2 or Bleeding Heart Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 2 suits daytime wear; Bleeding Heart Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 2 and Bleeding Heart Patchouli?

Air de Fio No 2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Bleeding Heart Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cassis and Orris Root, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Opoponax.