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Eclats de Patchouli vs Vaillant

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eclats de Patchouli

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

  • Vaillant

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eclats de Patchouli3/5
Vaillant2/5
Ratings & consensus
Eclats de Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eclats de Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Eclats de Patchouli
Value for money
Vaillant
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vaillant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eclats de PatchouliKorloff Paris
VaillantMoudon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerEclats de PatchouliRating 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

37%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

19 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
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEclats de Patchouli

SillageEclats de Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value74
Category winnerVaillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
musky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang YlangBlack PepperCinnamonSaffron
Heart
PatchouliAmberPlumJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood
Top15-30 mins
GingerBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CashmeranSaffronCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vaillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Spring83
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex42
Women8
Men59
Unisex27
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,604

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVaillantHigher 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…

Reviews →

Moudon Vaillant kicks off with an invigorating punch of crushed black pepper and fresh grated ginger that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp initial zest settles down, the fragrance reveals a comforting core of warm saffron, fuzzy cashmeran, and dry cedarwood. The base stays anchored for hours on clean musk,…

Reviews →
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 Vaillant?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Vaillant is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vaillant for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclats de Patchouli or Vaillant?

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

Which projects more, Eclats de Patchouli or Vaillant?

Eclats de Patchouli projects furthest (Eclats de Patchouli 69/100, Vaillant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclats de Patchouli and Vaillant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Amber and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Eclats de Patchouli and Vaillant?

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. Vaillant has top notes of Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Saffron and Cedarwood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.

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