Fragrance comparison

Durocaffe' vs Vanille Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durocaffe'

Bois 1920

3.82186 votes

Rank #11,390 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Patchouli

Parfums Berdoues

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durocaffe' takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durocaffe'
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durocaffe'4/4

Vanille Patchouli0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durocaffe'Bois 1920

Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerDurocaffe'Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurocaffe'

SillageDurocaffe'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

chocolate69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeSugar

Heart

Dark ChocolateVanillaDamask Rose

Base

PatchouliAmber

Notes

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDurocaffe'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durocaffe' is a dense coffee gourmand built around roasted beans, sugar, dark chocolate and vanilla, with rose, patchouli and amber giving it extra depth. It opens bold and sweet, then settles into a darker, creamier espresso-and-cacao profile. This suits coffee lovers who enjoy rich, long-wearing scents in cool weat…

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Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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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, Durocaffe' or Vanille Patchouli?

Durocaffe' takes 4 of 4 categories. Durocaffe' is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Durocaffe' for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durocaffe' or Vanille Patchouli?

They last about the same: Durocaffe' 76/100, Vanille Patchouli 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durocaffe' or Vanille Patchouli?

Durocaffe' projects furthest (Durocaffe' 67/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durocaffe' and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Durocaffe' or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durocaffe' and Vanille Patchouli?

Durocaffe' has top notes of Coffee and Sugar, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.