Fragrance comparison

Eclats de Patchouli vs Ferragus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eclats de Patchouli

Korloff Paris

4.4416 votes

Rank #42,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,421 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eclats de Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eclats de Patchouli2/2

Ferragus0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclats de PatchouliKorloff Paris

FerragusArpa Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEclats de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and yellow floral

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

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Black Pepper, Saffron and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,200

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEclats de PatchouliHigher 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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Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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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 Ferragus?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories. Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Eclats de Patchouli and Ferragus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Black Pepper, Saffron and Patchouli.

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

Eclats de Patchouli suits evening wear; Ferragus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclats de Patchouli and Ferragus?

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. Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood.