Fragrance comparison

Bright Side of Patchouli vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,286 ratings analysed

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

White Patchouli

Tom Ford

3.805,286 votes

Rank #25,069 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bright Side of Patchouli0/1

White 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: White Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

White PatchouliTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

5,286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, white floral 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

Top

White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,069

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher 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 →

White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…

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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 White Patchouli smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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