Fragrance comparison

Blue Stone of Return vs Patchouli

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Blue Stone of Return

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,263 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Patchouli

Mon Bouquet

4.577 votes

Rank #36,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Stone of Return
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Stone of Return0/1

Patchouli1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Stone of ReturnThe Dua Brand

PatchouliMon Bouquet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamHeliotropePatchouliBergamotLabdanumBenzoinAlmondMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondBergamot

Heart

CashmeranHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Blue Stone of Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring17

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Stone of Return by The Dua Brand delivers a dense cloud of warm resin. The opening is sharp. You get a brief flash of crisp bergamot, but that citrus burns off within twenty minutes on warm skin. What lingers is an unctuous combination of steamed milk, bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope resembling spiced marzi…

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Patchouli by Mon Bouquet puts a smooth, comforting spin on a classic earthy note. Instead of smelling harsh, medicinal, or damp like an old cellar, this fragrance opens with bright bergamot and a creamy splash of sweet milky almond. As it settles onto skin, powdery heliotrope and velvety cashmeran soften the profile i…

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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.

Do Blue Stone of Return and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Blue Stone of Return or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Blue Stone of Return suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Stone of Return and Patchouli?

Blue Stone of Return features Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Patchouli has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmeran and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin and Incense.