Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Limão & Patchouli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

6 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

3.78180 votes

Rank #34,057 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 6 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Limão & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Debut6/7

Limão & Patchouli1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

Limão & PatchouliO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 26%Want 20%

Category winnerDebutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

34%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerDebutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLimão & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

LemonLimeSageChamomile

Heart

Cedar NeedlesLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumYlang-YlangClovesCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDebutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Limão & Patchouli by O Boticário opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon zest, fresh squeezed lime, and herbal chamomile tea. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, green cedar needles, geranium, and a touch of warm clove create an invigorating herbal heart. The dry-down settles into earthy patchouli, dry cedar…

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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, Debut or Limão & Patchouli?

Debut takes 6 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Limão & Patchouli is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Limão & Patchouli for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Limão & Patchouli?

Debut lasts longest (Debut 69/100, Limão & Patchouli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Limão & Patchouli?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Limão & Patchouli 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Limão & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Debut or Limão & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Debut is the stronger pick. For winter, Limão & Patchouli is the stronger pick. Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Limão & Patchouli?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Limão & Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.