Fragrance comparison

Bright Side of Patchouli vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Patchouli

Parfum THE LAB

—0 votes

Rank #64,076 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Patchouli
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Bright Side of Patchouli0/2

Patchouli2/2

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): Patchouli
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

PatchouliParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match75%Very similar · both floral, white floral and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderBergamotPeonyWhite Flowers

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliIncenseAmber

Category winnerPatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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…

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Patchouli by Parfum THE LAB takes an unexpected route away from damp, heavy headshop oils. The opening surprises you with a bright splash of bergamot, fresh coriander seeds, and dewy peony petals. As the initial crispness settles, soft jasmine and velvety rose step forward, wrapping the composition in clean, airy flor…

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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 Patchouli smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander. Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.