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Eclats de Patchouli vs Lovely Problem

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Eclats de Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Lovely Problem

    Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eclats de Patchouli4/4
Lovely Problem0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eclats de Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Eclats de Patchouli
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
Lovely ProblemSpace Fluid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
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

40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate55
Category winners

LongevityEclats de Patchouli

SillageEclats de Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value44
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%
floral100%
yellow floral88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
musky53%
aquatic42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both yellow floral 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
Notes
White LotusYlang YlangBlue LotusJasmineCedarwoodAmbretteFrangipaniArtichokeCinnamonDaisyFrankincenseCocoa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Lovely Problem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#42,492

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,911

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Lovely Problem by Space Fluid opens with an eccentric clash of watery blue lotus, savory green artichoke, and a surprisingly sharp puff of frankincense smoke. As the curious top settles on warm skin, lush yellow florals take over, led by sweet ylang ylang and creamy frangipani blossoms. The dry-down turns deeply comfo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclats de Patchouli or Lovely Problem?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Lovely Problem is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovely Problem for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclats de Patchouli or Lovely Problem?

They last about the same: Eclats de Patchouli 75/100, Lovely Problem 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eclats de Patchouli or Lovely Problem?

Eclats de Patchouli projects furthest (Eclats de Patchouli 69/100, Lovely Problem 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclats de Patchouli and Lovely Problem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Eclats de Patchouli or Lovely Problem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eclats de Patchouli and Lovely Problem?

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. Lovely Problem features White Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Blue Lotus, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

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