Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fleur de Camelia vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Eau de Fleur de Camelia

Kenzo

3.7893 votes

Rank #34,446 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #25,233 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia2/7

Patchouly5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Community sentiment: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Patchouly
Versatility: Patchouly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Fleur de CameliaKenzo

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerEau de Fleur de CameliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEau de Fleur de CameliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

lactonic50%

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Camelia

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo launched Eau de Fleur de Camelia in fall 2011 as part of its limited Les Eaux De Fleur collection. Perfumer Jean Jacques crafted this composition around bright citruses, delicate red camelia, and a clean musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus before softening into a gentle, powdery floral he…

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Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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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 Fleur de Camelia or Patchouly?

Patchouly takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Fleur de Camelia is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes; Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Eau de Fleur de Camelia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Patchouly?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Patchouly?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses and Musk.

Is Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouly is the stronger pick. Eau de Fleur de Camelia suits daytime wear; Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Patchouly?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Camelia, a base of Musk. Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.