Fragrance comparison

Collithereum vs Vetiver&Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Collithereum

Seven Gates

3.5819 votes

Rank #25,037 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver&Patchouli

L'Essence des Notes

4.2520 votes

Rank #32,685 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collithereum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Collithereum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetiver&Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Collithereum3/5

Vetiver&Patchouli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollithereumSeven Gates

Vetiver&PatchouliL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerVetiver&PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCollithereum

SillageCollithereum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVetiver&PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCypressSeaweed

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperMyrrh

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouliCypriol Oil

Top

BergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

RhubarbBlack PepperIncense

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,037

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCollithereumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collithereum is a marine woody perfume that juxtaposes salty seaweed with resinous incense. Jérôme di Marino pairs cold grapefruit and wet cypress at the top before dropping into a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It fits someone looking for a coastal scent that swaps sunny tropical vibes for moody, rain-soaked northern cl…

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L'Essence des Notes Vetiver & Patchouli opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit, bergamot, and tart green rhubarb before settling into a dry base of cedar wood and grassy vetiver. A light touch of black pepper and incense adds a fresh spicy kick through the middle hours. Built for mild spring and summer weather, this …

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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, Collithereum or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Collithereum takes 3 of 5 categories. Collithereum is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Vetiver&Patchouli is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Collithereum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver&Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collithereum or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Collithereum lasts longest (Collithereum 84/100, Vetiver&Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collithereum or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Collithereum projects furthest (Collithereum 75/100, Vetiver&Patchouli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collithereum and Vetiver&Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Collithereum or Vetiver&Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Collithereum suits day or night wear; Vetiver&Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collithereum and Vetiver&Patchouli?

Collithereum has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Seaweed, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Vetiver&Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Incense, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.