Fragrance comparison

Ensang Noir vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ensang Noir

L'Entropiste

4.0082 votes

Rank #17,475 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli

Parfum THE LAB

—0 votes

Rank #70,765 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensang Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ensang Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.

Ensang Noir1/1

Patchouli0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ensang NoirL'Entropiste

PatchouliParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

floral100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander

Heart

Red RoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

IncenseVetiverBirchOpoponaxPatchouliCaramel

Top15-30 mins

CorianderBergamotPeonyWhite Flowers

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peony, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,475

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnsang NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bertrand Duchaufour opens Ensang Noir with a sharp blast of cold aldehydes, green cucumber, and tart blackcurrant leaf. The initial spray feels almost metallic before settling into a deep red rose core supported by peony and magnolia. As the floral sharpness fades on skin, a dark foundation of frankincense, smoky birc…

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Patchouli by Parfum THE LAB takes an unexpected route away from damp, heavy headshop oils. The opening surprises you with a bright splash of bergamot, fresh coriander seeds, and dewy peony petals. As the initial crispness settles, soft jasmine and velvety rose step forward, wrapping the composition in clean, airy flor…

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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.

Do Ensang Noir and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peony, Incense and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Ensang Noir and Patchouli?

Ensang Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Cucumber and Coriander, heart notes of Red Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Birch and Opoponax. Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.