Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Homme Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Homme Noir

Just Jack

3.9772 votes

Rank #12,953 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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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.
Homme Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Homme Noir1/4

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: Homme Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Homme NoirJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.97/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

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

35%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, patchouli 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

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesRosemaryGeranium

Base

PatchouliBalsamic NotesLeatherAmber

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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHomme NoirHigher 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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Just Jack Homme Noir offers a spicy, leathery alternative for cool weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bergamot, before warming into a rich heart of rosemary and geranium. It settles into a dark base of patchouli, amber, and smooth leather, making it ideal for evening wear in winter.

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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 Homme Noir?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Homme Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 72 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 Homme Noir for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Homme Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Homme Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Homme Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir 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 Homme Noir?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Homme Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Balsamic Notes, Leather and Amber.