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Encens Chypre vs Patchouli

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Encens Chypre

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Encens Chypre3/5
Patchouli2/5
Ratings & consensus
Encens Chypre
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Encens Chypre
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Encens Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars
PatchouliScent Trunk
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
Notes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…

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Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

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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, Encens Chypre or Patchouli?

Encens Chypre takes 3 of 5 categories. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Patchouli 80/100, Encens Chypre 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Patchouli?

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Chypre and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Encens Chypre or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Encens Chypre suits evening wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Patchouli?

Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin. Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.

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