Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Lapidus Pour Homme Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lapidus Pour Homme Sport

Ted Lapidus

3.88218 votes

Rank #4,480 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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 Pour Homme Sport
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Lapidus Pour Homme Sport1/4

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 Pour Homme Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Lapidus Pour Homme SportTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

38%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

marine56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

RosemaryBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomSea NotesNutmeg

Base

IncenseLeatherPatchouliCedar

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

Summer79

Fall75

Winter35

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerLapidus Pour Homme SportHigher 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 Pour Homme Sport by Ted Lapidus offers an intriguing twist on the traditional fresh category. It matches sharp green basil and cooling rosemary with a surprisingly thick, animalic leather base. This masculine option fits active mornings and casual spring afternoons, presenting a clean profile that holds its gr…

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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 Pour Homme Sport?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme Sport is rated 3.88/5 from 218 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 Pour Homme Sport for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Pour Homme Sport?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Lapidus Pour Homme Sport 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Pour Homme Sport?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Lapidus Pour Homme Sport 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Lapidus Pour Homme Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Lapidus Pour Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; Lapidus Pour Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Lapidus Pour Homme Sport?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Lapidus Pour Homme Sport has top notes of Rosemary, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Sea Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.