Fragrance comparison

Deep Mind vs Vetiver&Patchouli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Deep Mind

Maori Collection

3.61109 votes

Rank #19,462 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver&Patchouli

L'Essence des Notes

4.2520 votes

Rank #30,858 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver&Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Mind
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver&Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Mind2/5

Vetiver&Patchouli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MindMaori Collection

Vetiver&PatchouliL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

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

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDeep Mind

SillageVetiver&Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVetiver&PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky90%

sweet80%

green70%

sour60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

RhubarbBlack PepperIncense

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for Deep Mind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,462

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDeep MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Mind by Maori Collection is a crisp fruity aromatic scent built around a punchy clash of tart and clean textures. Launched in 2017 and created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, the fragrance centers on a sharp rhubarb profile that hits with instant sour freshness before settling into soft red berries and a clean musk ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Mind or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Vetiver&Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Mind is rated 3.61/5 from 109 votes; Vetiver&Patchouli is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Deep Mind for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver&Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Mind or Vetiver&Patchouli?

They last about the same: Deep Mind 60/100, Vetiver&Patchouli 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Mind or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Vetiver&Patchouli projects furthest (Vetiver&Patchouli 60/100, Deep Mind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Mind and Vetiver&Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Rhubarb.

Is Deep Mind or Vetiver&Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Deep Mind suits daytime wear; Vetiver&Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Mind and Vetiver&Patchouli?

Deep Mind features Red Berries, Musk and Rhubarb. 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.