Bissau vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bissau takes 3 of 5 categories.
BissauChoose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bissau3/5
Patchouli2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bissau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Bissau
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bissau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BissauThera CosméticosPatchouliScent TrunkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%
3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerBissauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
12%Hate
42 votes
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageBissau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
whiskey92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Whiskey
Heart
SpicesCinammon
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliVanillaCedarTonka Bean
Notes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring12
Summer6
Fall65
Winter100
Day9
Night100
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,258
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,740
PerfumerPersephenie Lea
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBissauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera Cosméticos Bissau opens with a prominent hit of dark whiskey alongside sharp cinnamon and dry spices. As it settles on skin, rich tobacco and dense agarwood take over, cushioned by warm vanilla and earthy patchouli. Built for cold winter evenings, this heavy amber blend fits dark leather jackets and late-night l…
Reviews →Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…
Reviews →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, Bissau or Patchouli?
Bissau takes 3 of 5 categories. Bissau is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bissau for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bissau or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Bissau 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bissau or Patchouli?
Bissau projects furthest (Bissau 68/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bissau and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Spices, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Bissau or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Bissau suits evening wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bissau and Patchouli?
Bissau has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spices and Cinammon, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.
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