Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Patchouli vs Y

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,227 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exclusive Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,587 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Yves Saint Laurent

4.161,225 votes

Rank #25,374 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exclusive Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exclusive Patchouli
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Y
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Exclusive Patchouli3/4

Y1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exclusive Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Exclusive Patchouli
Value for money: Exclusive Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive PatchouliThe Dua Brand

YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 1,225 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Patchouli

SillageExclusive Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerExclusive PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

sweet84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

green100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

mossy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green NotesMarshmallowOrris RootPatchouliMimosaCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum

Heart

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root, Patchouli and Civet. Durations are only published for Exclusive Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,374

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Patchouli by The Dua Brand presents a distinct chypre profile that balances dense earthiness with surprising sweetness. The fragrance opens with brisk green notes that slice through the air before unveiling a rich patchouli foundation. At its core, powdery orris root and gentle mimosa provide a soft, floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exclusive Patchouli or Y?

Exclusive Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Exclusive Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose Exclusive Patchouli for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Patchouli or Y?

Exclusive Patchouli lasts longest (Exclusive Patchouli 80/100, Y 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Patchouli or Y?

Exclusive Patchouli projects furthest (Exclusive Patchouli 75/100, Y 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Patchouli and Y smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root, Patchouli and Civet.

Is Exclusive Patchouli or Y better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Patchouli and Y?

Exclusive Patchouli features Green Notes, Marshmallow, Orris Root, Patchouli and Mimosa. Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Patchouli.