Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Eclats de Patchouli

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Eclats de Patchouli

Korloff Paris

4.4416 votes

Rank #38,255 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eclats de Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amethyst3/5

Eclats de Patchouli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

Eclats de PatchouliKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageEclats de Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEclats de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

Ylang YlangBlack PepperCinnamonSaffron

Heart

PatchouliAmberPlumJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#38,255

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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Eclats de Patchouli by Korloff Paris blends exotic spice with deep, earthy resin. It opens with ylang-ylang and sharp black pepper, settling into a heart of patchouli and plum. This chypre fragrance is ideal for formal evening events during the autumn months, offering a sophisticated and assertive presence on the skin…

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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, Amethyst or Eclats de Patchouli?

Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Eclats de Patchouli?

They last about the same: Amethyst 77/100, Eclats de Patchouli 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Eclats de Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Eclats de Patchouli 69/100, Amethyst 68/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and Eclats de Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Leather.

Is Amethyst or Eclats de Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits daytime wear; Eclats de Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Eclats de Patchouli?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Eclats de Patchouli has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Plum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedarwood.