Fragrance comparison

Dreaming Princess vs Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #40,821 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli

Perfumer H

4.3257 votes

Rank #6,105 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreaming Princess3/5

Patchouli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

PatchouliPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

Top

GalbanumBlack PepperJuniperIris

Heart

AngelicaYlang-Ylang

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,105

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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Patchouli by Perfumer H is a dry, transparent take on patchouli, shaped with pepper, juniper, galbanum and cedar rather than heavy sweetness or boozy depth. It smells green, woody and quietly polished, with iris and angelica giving the composition a clean, almost soapy softness. Best for patchouli lovers who want some…

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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, Dreaming Princess or Patchouli?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 5 categories. Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming Princess or Patchouli?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming Princess or Patchouli?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming Princess and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Dreaming Princess or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming Princess and Patchouli?

Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Patchouli has top notes of Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Iris, heart notes of Angelica and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Virginia Cedar.