Fragrance comparison

Electra vs Patch Flash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Electra

Sigilli

4.0557 votes

Rank #10,629 AmberAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Electra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Electra2/4

Patch Flash2/4

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Electra
Sillage & projection: Electra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectraSigilli

Patch FlashTauerville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElectra

SillageElectra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

BenzoinLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouliMusk

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Leather 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,629

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electra is an amber-led oriental with a dry herbal opening, then a resinous heart of benzoin, leather and woods. It reads warm, smoky and softly animalic rather than sweet. On skin, it can feel deep, elegant and slightly virile, which makes it more of a taste-driven unisex scent than an easy crowd-pleaser. Best suited…

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Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

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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, Electra or Patch Flash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Electra is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Electra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Electra or Patch Flash?

Electra lasts longest (Electra 82/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electra or Patch Flash?

Electra projects furthest (Electra 73/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electra and Patch Flash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Electra or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?

Electra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electra and Patch Flash?

Electra has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Incense, French labdanum, Patchouli and Musk. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.