Fragrance comparison

Bright Side of Patchouli vs Love Elixir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bright Side of Patchouli0/1

Love Elixir1/1

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: Love Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Love ElixirLangé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersWoody NotesPatchouliBergamotCorianderAmbretteJasmineIncensePeonyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncensePeonyWoody NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Bright Side of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLove ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright Side of Patchouli by The Dua Brand strips away the damp, medicinal cellar funk often found in raw patchouli perfume. It replaces that grit with radiant bergamot and a breezy bouquet of white flowers. Bergamot hits right away. Coriander follows with a gentle, dry spice. Within minutes, clean fractionated patchou…

Reviews →

Love Elixir by Langé is a rose-forward floral with peony, woods and a hint of smoke in the background. On skin, it seems to split opinion. Some wearers get a pretty, feminine floral with a strong, lasting base, while others find it soapy, dusty or vaguely potpourri-like. If you enjoy classic floral styles and do not m…

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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 Bright Side of Patchouli and Love Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense, Peony and Rose.

Is Bright Side of Patchouli or Love Elixir better for summer or winter?

Bright Side of Patchouli suits daytime wear; Love Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Side of Patchouli and Love Elixir?

Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander. Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose.