Fragrance comparison

Après Vous vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Après Vous

Alex Simone

3.73151 votes

Rank #11,377 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Patchouli

Floris

4.2462 votes

Rank #7,540 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Après Vous
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Après Vous1/7

Patchouli6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Après VousAlex Simone

PatchouliFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

4.24/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAprès VousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

coconut65%

iris48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut MilkPowdery NotesCedar

Heart

SandalwoodIrisWallflower

Base

Woody NotesAmberVanilla

Top

Coconut MilkViolet Leaf

Heart

PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Cedar, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer47

Fall100

Winter89

Day63

Night100

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex51

Women41

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,377

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#7,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Après Vous is a creamy, powdery woods scent built around coconut milk, iris, and sandalwood, with a soft amber vanilla base. It opens smooth and milky rather than fruity, then turns more cosmetic and woody as the cedar and iris settle in. It suits cooler evenings and dressed-up casual wear, especially if you like pol…

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Floris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Après Vous or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Après Vous is rated 3.73/5 from 151 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes. Choose Après Vous for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Après Vous or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Patchouli 75/100, Après Vous 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Après Vous or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Après Vous 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Après Vous and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Cedar, Iris and Amber.

Is Après Vous or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Après Vous and Patchouli?

Après Vous has top notes of Coconut Milk, Powdery Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Wallflower, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vanilla. Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh.