Fragrance comparison

Eclats de Patchouli vs Aurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Eclats de Patchouli

Korloff Paris

4.4416 votes

Rank #42,604 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #35,662 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eclats de Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eclats de Patchouli1/4

Aurum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclats de PatchouliKorloff Paris

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageEclats de Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangBlack PepperCinnamonSaffron

Heart

PatchouliAmberPlumJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,604

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,662

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclats de Patchouli by Korloff Paris blends exotic spice with deep, earthy resin. It opens with ylang-ylang and sharp black pepper, settling into a heart of patchouli and plum. This chypre fragrance is ideal for formal evening events during the autumn months, offering a sophisticated and assertive presence on the skin…

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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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, Eclats de Patchouli or Aurum?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclats de Patchouli or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Eclats de Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclats de Patchouli or Aurum?

Eclats de Patchouli projects furthest (Eclats de Patchouli 69/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclats de Patchouli and Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Eclats de Patchouli or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Eclats de Patchouli suits evening wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclats de Patchouli and Aurum?

Eclats de Patchouli has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Plum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedarwood. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.