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Burn Inside vs Patchouli 24

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

Updated 1,825 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Burn Inside

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Patchouli 24

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Burn Inside1/7
Patchouli 246/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli 24
Community sentiment
Patchouli 24
Longevity
Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection
Patchouli 24
Value for money
Burn Inside
Versatility
Patchouli 24
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Burn InsideBruno Perrucci Parfums
Patchouli 24Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.96/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerPatchouli 24Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
21%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
36%Hate

28 votes

42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

1,797 votes

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate49
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value30
Category winnerBurn InsideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
chocolate61%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
patchouli56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseHoneyPink PepperNougatRed FruitsWild BerriesOrangeelemi
Heart
Dark ChocolateWhite FlowersStyraxLily of the ValleyDamask Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodBirchBourbon VanillaPatchouliCedarAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Patchouli
Heart3 to 5 hours
BirchStyrax
Base6 to 8+ hours
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesStyrax, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer0
Fall91
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring25
Summer16
Fall100
Winter98
Day58
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex29
Women36
Men53
Unisex43
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,865

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burn Inside by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance that contrasts sweet nougat and honey with smoky incense and dark chocolate. It builds a heavy, resinous base of guaiac wood and birch. This unisex scent suits cold weather and formal winter nights.

Reviews →

Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burn Inside or Patchouli 24?

Patchouli 24 takes 6 of 7 categories. Burn Inside is rated 2.96/5 from 28 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Burn Inside for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burn Inside or Patchouli 24?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Burn Inside 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burn Inside or Patchouli 24?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Burn Inside 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burn Inside and Patchouli 24 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Burn Inside or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli 24 is the stronger pick. For winter, Burn Inside is the stronger pick. Burn Inside suits evening wear; Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burn Inside and Patchouli 24?

Burn Inside has top notes of Incense, Honey, Pink Pepper and Nougat, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, White Flowers, Styrax and Lily of the Valley, a base of Guaiac Wood, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.

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