Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Valhalla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Valhalla

Superz.

3.5926 votes

Rank #17,503 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valhalla
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli1/4

Valhalla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Valhalla
Value for money: Essence of Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valhalla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

ValhallaSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.59/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

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

28%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

iris77%

violet69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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

RosemaryVioletBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwoodPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwood

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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerValhallaHigher 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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Valhalla by Superz. is a potent, polarizing unisex scent that leans heavily into dark leather, oud, and smokiness. Launched in 2023, it demands attention with its aggressive opening of rosemary and violet, settling into a resinous, woody base. This fragrance is best suited for cold weather occasions where you want a s…

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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 Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 2 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Valhalla is rated 3.59/5 from 26 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valhalla for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Valhalla?

They last about the same: Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Valhalla 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Valhalla?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 79/100, Essence of Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Valhalla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

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

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

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Valhalla?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Valhalla has top notes of Rosemary, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.