Fragrance comparison

Art1920 vs Patchouli Elixir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,555 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Art19200/4

Patchouli Elixir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art1920Bois 1920

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Iris, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,555

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

Reviews →

Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, the …

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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, Art1920 or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art1920 or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir lasts longest (Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art1920 or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art1920 and Patchouli Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Iris, Rose and Leather.

Is Art1920 or Patchouli Elixir better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear; Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art1920 and Patchouli Elixir?

Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense. Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather and Amber.