Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Geoffrey

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Geoffrey

Schlossparfumerie

3.7517 votes

Rank #21,450 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Geoffrey takes 2 of 3 categories.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Geoffrey
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Essence of Patchouli1/3

Geoffrey2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

GeoffreySchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageGeoffrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotMintGalbanumArtemisiaRosemary

Heart

CinnamonNutmegPatchouliThyme

Base

OakmossPine TreeMuskLeather

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGeoffreyHigher 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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Geoffrey by Schlossparfumerie is an aromatic and woody scent for men that highlights green, fresh spicy notes. It opens with a crisp blend of mint, bergamot, and galbanum, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and leather. This is an ideal fragrance for crisp autumn days when you want a classic, outdoorsy feel that…

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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 Geoffrey?

Geoffrey takes 2 of 3 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Geoffrey is rated 3.75/5 from 17 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Geoffrey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Geoffrey?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Geoffrey 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Geoffrey?

Projection is very close: Geoffrey 77/100, Essence of Patchouli 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Geoffrey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Geoffrey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Geoffrey?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Geoffrey has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Galbanum and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Pine Tree, Musk and Leather.