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Elsa Schiaparelli vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 5,290 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Elsa Schiaparelli

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

  • White Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3
White Patchouli2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
White Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money
Not scored
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
Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes
White PatchouliTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate

5,286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk
Top
White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesIncense
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex50
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,977

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,508

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…

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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, Elsa Schiaparelli or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; White Patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 5,286 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 73/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or White Patchouli?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, White Patchouli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and White Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and White Patchouli?

Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. White Patchouli has top notes of White Flowers, Coriander, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Incense.

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