Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Cuir Tassili

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Tassili

Maison Rebatchi

3.82264 votes

Rank #7,589 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuir Tassili
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Cuir Tassili1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence of Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Essence of Patchouli
Value for money: Essence of Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Tassili

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Cuir TassiliMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.82/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

leather92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

green69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliClearwoodRosemaryLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryIncenseCarrot Seeds

Heart

SageTea LeafViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rosemary and Leather. Durations are only published for Essence of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,589

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCuir TassiliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Patchouli by The Dua Brand is an earthy Extrait de Parfum centered on raw patchouli and smooth leather. Released in 2020, this fragrance strips away sugary distractions to focus on herbal clarity and dark woodiness. The opening brings an invigorating herbal bite of rosemary oil alongside clean, modern clear…

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Cuir Tassili is a leather-focused fragrance that leans heavily into aromatic, herbal territory. It opens with a distinct green bite from rosemary and incense, moving into a soft, suede-like heart. Perfect for spring days or crisp autumn evenings, this scent offers a dry, sophisticated profile for anyone looking to ste…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence of Patchouli or Cuir Tassili?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Cuir Tassili is rated 3.82/5 from 264 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Tassili for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Cuir Tassili?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Cuir Tassili 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Cuir Tassili?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Cuir Tassili 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Cuir Tassili smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Cuir Tassili better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Cuir Tassili?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Cuir Tassili has top notes of Rosemary, Incense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Sage, Tea Leaf and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.