Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs L'Homme Patchouli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Homme Patchouli

Roger & Gallet

4.119 votes

Rank #20,871 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Homme Patchouli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne1/4

L'Homme Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Patchouli
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Patchouli
Value for money: L'Homme Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

L'Homme PatchouliRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Patchouli

SillageL'Homme Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value92

Category winnerL'Homme PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

LemonPetitgrainGeranium

Heart

RosemaryLavenderClary Sage

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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L'Homme Patchouli opens with a brisk citrus and herbal lift, then settles into a cleaner, more polished patchouli than the name might suggest. Lemon, petitgrain, lavender and sage keep it aromatic and fresh-spicy, while the base stays woody, earthy and easy to wear. It looks best for daytime, mild weather and anyone w…

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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, Eau de Cologne or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; L'Homme Patchouli is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli lasts longest (L'Homme Patchouli 70/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli projects furthest (L'Homme Patchouli 62/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and L'Homme Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or L'Homme Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; L'Homme Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and L'Homme Patchouli?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. L'Homme Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Geranium, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli.