Fragrance comparison

Bright Side of Patchouli vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,449 ratings analysed

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,111 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bright Side of Patchouli0/2

Queen by Queen Latifah2/2

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): Queen by Queen Latifah
Fragranxe ranking: Queen by Queen Latifah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,111

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher 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 →

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bright Side of Patchouli and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Bright Side of Patchouli or Queen by Queen Latifah better for summer or winter?

Bright Side of Patchouli suits daytime wear; Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Side of Patchouli and Queen by Queen Latifah?

Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander. Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense.