Fragrance comparison

Aqaba Spring vs Feu Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

Aqaba Spring

Aqaba

3.9842 votes

Rank #23,172 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Feu Patchouli

Maison Rebatchi

3.97335 votes

Rank #3,064 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feu Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqaba Spring
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Feu Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aqaba Spring2/7

Feu Patchouli5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqaba SpringAqaba

Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.97/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerFeu PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerFeu PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFeu Patchouli

SillageFeu Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAqaba SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves

Base

ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla

Top

CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cassis, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqaba SpringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,172

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,064

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerFeu PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…

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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, Aqaba Spring or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli lasts longest (Feu Patchouli 76/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli projects furthest (Feu Patchouli 67/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqaba Spring and Feu Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cassis, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Aqaba Spring or Feu Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Feu Patchouli?

Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense.