Fragrance comparison

Alessandro Dell' Acqua vs Bright Side of Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alessandro Dell' Acqua

3.89456 votes

Rank #23,175 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Alessandro Dell' Acqua1/1

Bright Side of 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: Alessandro Dell' Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alessandro Dell' AcquaAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

429 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSweet PeaPelargoniumCoriander

Heart

RosePeonyHibiscus Blossom

Base

MuskIncenseSandalwoodLabdanum

Notes

White FlowersWoody NotesPatchouliBergamotCorianderAmbretteJasmineIncensePeonyRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Peony and Incense. Durations are only published for Bright Side of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,175

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A clean, chic floriental built around rose and a bright, aromatic geranium opening, with a distinctly soapy, musky feel that many people find addictive. Coriander adds a peppery lift, then incense and labdanum warm the base with sandalwood. It can read sharp at first, so it suits lovers of polished, high-end soap and…

Reviews →

Bright Side of Patchouli by The Dua Brand strips away the damp, medicinal cellar funk often found in raw patchouli perfume. It replaces that grit with radiant bergamot and a breezy bouquet of white flowers. Bergamot hits right away. Coriander follows with a gentle, dry spice. Within minutes, clean fractionated patchou…

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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.

Do Alessandro Dell' Acqua and Bright Side of Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Peony and Incense.

Is Alessandro Dell' Acqua or Bright Side of Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Bright Side of Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alessandro Dell' Acqua and Bright Side of Patchouli?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua has top notes of Geranium, Sweet Pea, Pelargonium and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Hibiscus Blossom, a base of Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander.