Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Seducteur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Seducteur

M. Micallef

3.9567 votes

Rank #11,235 AromaticWoody

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.
Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Seducteur1/4

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: Seducteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

SeducteurM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.95/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

64%Love

7%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

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%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match49%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

ArtemisiaRosemaryMintBergamot

Heart

ThymeNutmegPatchouliCinnamon

Base

Pine TreeOakmossLeather

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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall57

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,235

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSeducteurHigher 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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Seducteur by M. Micallef is an aromatic fougere that balances herbal sharpness with grounded woods. It opens with a bracing splash of mint and rosemary before settling into a warm, spicy heart of thyme and nutmeg. The base leans into a distinct pine and leather profile, making it a rugged choice for autumn days outdoo…

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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 Seducteur?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Seducteur is rated 3.95/5 from 67 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 Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Seducteur?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Seducteur 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Seducteur?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Seducteur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Seducteur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

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

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; Seducteur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Seducteur?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Pine Tree, Oakmoss and Leather.