Fragrance comparison

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel vs Patchouli Version Love

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel

Rochas

4.0939 votes

Rank #13,177 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli Version Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel2/4

Patchouli Version Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Rochas L'EssentielRochas

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Rochas L'EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Version Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex25

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Rochas L'EssentielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel is a bright citrus floral fragrance built for warm weather. It opens with zesty lemon and sharp petitgrain, softening into a clean heart of orange blossom and jasmine. This scent leans toward a modern cologne profile, offering a crisp, soapy feel that settles into a soft white musk base. It i…

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Patchouli Version Love by Des Filles a la Vanille opens with an unexpected spark. A tart splash of lemon cuts through sweet, honeyed orange blossom within seconds. It is bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the oils warm into the skin. Then, lush jasmine takes over the midsection with a ve…

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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 Rochas L'Essentiel or Patchouli Version Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes; Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel or Patchouli Version Love?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel or Patchouli Version Love?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel and Patchouli Version Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel or Patchouli Version Love better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel and Patchouli Version Love?

Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel has top notes of Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.