Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Lapidus Cool Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lapidus Cool Night

Ted Lapidus

4.0457 votes

Rank #14,855 CitrusAromatic

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.
Lapidus Cool Night
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Lapidus Cool Night1/4

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: Lapidus Cool Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Lapidus Cool NightTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

40%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%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

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotApple

Heart

LavenderPatchouliRosemary

Base

MossTonkaMuskLeather

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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLapidus Cool NightHigher 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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Lapidus Cool Night delivers a crisp blast of pineapple and grapefruit, settling into a dark base of moss and leather. This 2023 release is built for the guy who wants a fresh daily driver with an earthy kick. It works best during warm spring afternoons and casual summer nights when you need a bright yet grounded proje…

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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 Lapidus Cool Night?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lapidus Cool Night is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 Lapidus Cool Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Cool Night?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Lapidus Cool Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Cool Night?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Lapidus Cool Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Lapidus Cool Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Cool Night 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 Lapidus Cool Night?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Lapidus Cool Night has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Rosemary, a base of Moss, Tonka, Musk and Leather.