Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Janan Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Janan Intense

Junaid Jamshed

3.7713 votes

Rank #42,526 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Patchouli takes 4 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.
Janan Intense
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essence of Patchouli4/4

Janan Intense0/4

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: Essence of Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Janan IntenseJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

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

31%Love

15%Like

54%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

leather88%

animalic77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and animalic

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

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

RosemaryJasmineRosejuniper berry

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter71

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliHigher 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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Janan Intense by Junaid Jamshed opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon, grounding itself quickly into a leathery, aromatic blend. It works well as an everyday fragrance for men who appreciate clean, citrus-forward scents with a masculine edge. Best suited for warm weather or office settings, it offers a solid,…

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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 Janan Intense?

Essence of Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Janan Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 13 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 Janan Intense for a citrus and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Janan Intense?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Janan Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Janan Intense?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Janan Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Janan Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Janan Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Janan Intense?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Janan Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Jasmine, Rose and juniper berry, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.