Elixir de Rose vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.
Elixir de RoseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir de Rose0/4
White Patchouli4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de RoseID ParfumsWhite PatchouliAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
62%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, rose and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTurkish Rose
Base5-7 hrs
White Woods
Top
JasmineBergamotFloral NotesSpicy Notes
Heart
Rose
Base
PatchouliWhite WoodsIncenseMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods. Durations are only published for Elixir de Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall58
Winter50
Day100
Night31
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…
Reviews →White Patchouli by Al Musbah opens with a sharp, retro-leaning mix of bergamot and spices, then moves into a dry, woody patchouli with incense and musk. On skin it can stay very unsweet and only lightly floral, with rose popping up now and then. Expect noticeable projection and long wear, but the drydown can read “car…
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, Elixir de Rose or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Rose or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 80/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Rose or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 67/100, Elixir de Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Rose and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods.
Is Elixir de Rose or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Rose and White Patchouli?
Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods. White Patchouli has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Woods, Incense and Musk.
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