Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Verveg

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Verveg

Barba Brasil

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,121 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Patchouli takes 4 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.
Verveg
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Patchouli4/4

Verveg0/4

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: Essence of Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

VervegBarba Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 19%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageEssence of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

RosemaryNutmegSicilian Lemon

Heart

PatchouliLeatherOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverelemiMuskCedar

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

Summer63

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night75

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#46,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliHigher 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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Verveg opens with a sharp spray of Sicilian lemon and crushed rosemary, offering a stiff, herbal freshness that immediately commands attention. As it warms on the skin, a dry leather note emerges alongside earthy patchouli, taking the scent from a simple sports spray to a more rugged, masculine profile. The dry down i…

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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 Verveg?

Essence of Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Verveg is rated 4.30/5 from 10 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 Verveg for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Verveg?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Verveg 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Verveg?

Essence of Patchouli projects furthest (Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Verveg 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Verveg smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

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

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

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Verveg?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Verveg has top notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, elemi, Musk and Cedar.