Fragrance comparison

Felt vs Patch Flash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Felt

Hendley Perfumes

4.7818 votes

Rank #19,432 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 2 of 5 categories.

Felt
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Felt1/5

Patch Flash2/5

Ratings & consensus: Felt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeltHendley Perfumes

Patch FlashTauerville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerFeltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Balsamic VinegarWoolLeather

Heart

Spicy NotesWoodsy NotesIncense

Base

Balsam FirNutmegCardamomPatchouliOpoponaxOlibanumRoseBenzoin

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night50

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,432

PerfumerHans Hendley

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felt opens with a sharp flash of balsamic vinegar and raw leather that quickly settles into a rich, resinous warmth. As the fragrance warms on skin, fir balsam and smoky incense take center stage, supported by prickly nutmeg and earthy patchouli. The dry down turns dry and woody, resting on benzoin and soft musk. It s…

Reviews →

Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PeopleParfums GentyRUNNER-UP vs

OverdoseOmanluxuryWINNER

1 person compared this today

Lipsy London LoveLipsyRUNNER-UP vs

Vent VertPierre BalmainWINNER

1 person compared this today

Hawas FireRasasiWINNER vs

Game of Spades WildcardJo Milano ParisRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

BananJouriWINNER vs

SensationalCeline DionRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felt or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash takes 2 of 5 categories. Felt is rated 4.78/5 from 18 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Felt for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Felt or Patch Flash?

They last about the same: Felt 70/100, Patch Flash 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Felt or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Felt 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felt and Patch Flash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Felt or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?

Felt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felt and Patch Flash?

Felt has top notes of Balsamic Vinegar, Wool and Leather, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Woodsy Notes and Incense, a base of Balsam Fir, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Patchouli. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.