Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Homme Noir Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Homme Noir Eau de Parfum

Just Jack

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,481 AromaticFresh Spicy

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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 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Homme Noir Eau de Parfum1/4

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 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Homme Noir Eau de ParfumJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

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

50%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

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%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesRosemaryGeranium

Base

Balsamic NotesPatchouliLeatherAmber

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

Spring58

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHomme Noir Eau de ParfumHigher 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 Eau de Parfum is a woody spicy fragrance that balances fresh elements with a warm, resinous base. Opening with a crisp splash of bergamot and sharp pink pepper, the scent transitions into clean geranium and earthy rosemary. It settles into a dark, close-wearing mix of soft leather, patchouli, and …

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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 Eau de Parfum?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Homme Noir Eau de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 14 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 Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir Eau de Parfum?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Homme Noir Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir Eau de Parfum?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Homme Noir Eau de Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Homme Noir Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Homme Noir Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; Homme Noir Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Homme Noir Eau de Parfum?

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