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Dreamers vs Patchouli Paris

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

Updated 639 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Dreamers

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli Paris

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dreamers3/8
Patchouli Paris5/8
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli Paris
Community sentiment
Dreamers
Longevity
Patchouli Paris
Sillage & projection
Patchouli Paris
Value for money
Dreamers
Versatility
Patchouli Paris
Note pyramid (duration)
Dreamers
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DreamersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes
Patchouli ParisGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
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
35%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerDreamersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Paris

SillagePatchouli Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value17
Category winnerDreamersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
rose61%
patchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesVioletGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSiam BenzoinTonka Bean
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliVanillaCedarIncense
Top15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Category winnerDreamersLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer28
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night95
Spring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex47
Women51
Men14
Unisex56
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,303

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,517

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreamers by Moth and Rabbit opens with a brisk snap of chilled geranium, sparkling aldehydes, and violet leaf that feels like stepping into a sunlit bathroom right after a hot, soapy shower. As the opening sharpness settles, an intimate heart of powdery iris, delicate rose, and creamy benzoin takes over, reminiscent o…

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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, Dreamers or Patchouli Paris?

Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 8 categories. Dreamers is rated 3.90/5 from 86 votes; Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes. Choose Dreamers for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreamers or Patchouli Paris?

Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Dreamers 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreamers or Patchouli Paris?

Projection is very close: Patchouli Paris 55/100, Dreamers 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dreamers and Patchouli Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Dreamers or Patchouli Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Dreamers suits day or night wear; Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamers and Patchouli Paris?

Dreamers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Siam Benzoin, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Patchouli. Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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