Fragrance comparison

Calm Lake vs Patchouli Revolution

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Revolution

Wally

4.229 votes

Rank #35,351 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calm Lake takes 3 of 4 categories.

Calm Lake
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Revolution
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Calm Lake3/4

Patchouli Revolution1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm LakeZara

Patchouli RevolutionWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Revolution

SillageCalm Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

camphor61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

EucalyptusGreen TeaRhubarbPimento

Heart

PatchouliCardamomThyme

Base

White AmberVanillaBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesPimento and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalm LakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Lake by Zara is a straightforward woody spicy fragrance that leans into minimalism. Released in 2018, it combines sharp pimento notes with a cardamom center, resting on a clean cedar base. It acts as a polite, daily-wear scent for office settings or casual spring days when you want something fresh, simple, and un…

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Wally Patchouli Revolution opens with a burst of cooling eucalyptus, green tea, and tart rhubarb, spiked with warm pimento pepper. That herbal opening quickly gives way to a dense heart of earthy patchouli, crushed cardamom, and aromatic thyme. As the fragrance settles over several hours, a rich base of white amber, r…

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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.

Which is better, Calm Lake or Patchouli Revolution?

Calm Lake takes 3 of 4 categories. Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Patchouli Revolution is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Calm Lake for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Revolution for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm Lake or Patchouli Revolution?

Patchouli Revolution lasts longest (Patchouli Revolution 71/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Lake or Patchouli Revolution?

Calm Lake projects furthest (Calm Lake 69/100, Patchouli Revolution 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Lake and Patchouli Revolution smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pimento and Cardamom.

Is Calm Lake or Patchouli Revolution better for summer or winter?

Calm Lake suits daytime wear; Patchouli Revolution suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm Lake and Patchouli Revolution?

Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Patchouli Revolution has top notes of Eucalyptus, Green Tea, Rhubarb and Pimento, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of White Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Vetiver.