El Beso vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.
El BesoChoose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
El Beso1/3
Patchouli2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Beso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
El BesoAgatha Ruiz de la PradaPatchouliYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 30%Had 47%Want 23%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate
411 votes
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
floral74%
sweet65%
woody56%
patchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CaramelCitrusesVanillaFlowersPrecious Woods
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#62,575
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEl BesoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEl Beso is a cheerful sweet floral with a juicy citrus opening, a soft caramel and vanilla core, and a light woody finish. It comes across playful, cosy, and easy to wear rather than dense or dramatic. Most reviews point to a pretty, budget-friendly everyday scent with modest projection and short wear, so it makes mor…
Reviews →YanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…
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, El Beso or Patchouli?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. El Beso is rated 2.74/5 from 417 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose El Beso for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, El Beso or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, El Beso 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El Beso or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, El Beso 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El Beso and Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vanilla.
Is El Beso or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El Beso and Patchouli?
El Beso features Caramel, Citruses, Vanilla, Flowers and Precious Woods. Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses.
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