Fragrance comparison

Baby Lavanda vs Patchouly

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baby Lavanda

Johnson & Johnson's

4.34223 votes

Rank #23,791 LavenderHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #26,002 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baby Lavanda takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baby Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baby Lavanda4/7

Patchouly3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baby LavandaJohnson & Johnson's

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 43%Had 45%Want 11%

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerBaby LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBaby LavandaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBaby LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

herbal88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

floral42%

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderChamomileCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Baby Lavanda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex86

Women12

Casual 66%Work 24%Date 7%Party 3%

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerEdward Johnson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBaby LavandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lavanda is an ultra-light, refreshing splash that centers on classic European herbal cleanliness. It hits the skin with a crisp flash of tart citruses and brisk, sun-dried lavender. Do not expect heavy perfume oil here. This formula wears like an airy, soothing mist designed to cool down warm …

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Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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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, Baby Lavanda or Patchouly?

Baby Lavanda takes 4 of 7 categories. Baby Lavanda is rated 4.34/5 from 223 votes; Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Baby Lavanda for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby Lavanda or Patchouly?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Baby Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby Lavanda or Patchouly?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Baby Lavanda 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Lavanda and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Baby Lavanda or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouly is the stronger pick. For winter, Baby Lavanda is the stronger pick. Baby Lavanda suits daytime wear; Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.