Fragrance comparison

Callisto vs Patchouli Paris

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 629 ratings analysed

Callisto

Jul et Mad Paris

3.7176 votes

Rank #20,378 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Patchouli Paris

Guerlain

3.88553 votes

Rank #7,517 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Callisto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Paris
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Callisto3/7

Patchouli Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Paris
Community sentiment: Patchouli Paris
Longevity: Patchouli Paris
Sillage & projection: Callisto
Value for money: Callisto
Versatility: Callisto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CallistoJul et Mad Paris

Patchouli ParisGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

76 votes

43%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Paris

SillageCallisto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value17

Category winnerCallistoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

iris61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeTonka BeanIris

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Aldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Iris

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall90

Winter76

Day100

Night62

Spring60

Summer34

Fall100

Winter89

Day77

Night100

Category winnerCallistoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,378

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,517

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Callisto by Jul et Mad Paris offers a modern exploration of vanilla and heliotrope. It opens with sparkly aldehydes, neroli, and pink pepper before settling into a powdery, resinous base. This is a versatile, unisex creation suited for those who appreciate luminous, sophisticated scents that transition effortlessly fr…

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Patchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Callisto or Patchouli Paris?

Patchouli Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Callisto is rated 3.71/5 from 76 votes; Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes. Choose Callisto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Callisto or Patchouli Paris?

Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Callisto 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Callisto or Patchouli Paris?

Callisto projects furthest (Callisto 58/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Callisto and Patchouli Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Callisto or Patchouli Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Callisto is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Callisto suits daytime wear; Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Callisto and Patchouli Paris?

Callisto has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli. Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.