Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Romeo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Romeo

Il Profvmo

3.7747 votes

Rank #13,740 AromaticLeather

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.
Romeo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Romeo1/4

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: Romeo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

RomeoIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 18%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

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

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%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and woody

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

LavenderRosemary

Heart

GalbanumGeranium

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,740

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRomeoHigher 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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Romeo by Il Profvmo is a brisk aromatic leather that opens with a clean sweep of lavender and rosemary, then turns greener and sharper through galbanum and geranium. The dry-down leans rugged and classic, with leather and tobacco over earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened by a resinous benzoin glow. A confident, grow…

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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 Romeo?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Romeo is rated 3.77/5 from 47 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 Romeo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Romeo?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Romeo 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Romeo?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Romeo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Romeo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Romeo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Romeo?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Romeo has top notes of Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.