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Feu Patchouli vs Tailspin

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

Updated 392 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Feu Patchouli

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Tailspin

    Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Feu Patchouli3/7
Tailspin4/7
Ratings & consensus
Tailspin
Community sentiment
Tailspin
Longevity
Feu Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Feu Patchouli
Value for money
Tailspin
Versatility
Tailspin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feu Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi
TailspinLucien Lelong
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
4.13/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
Category winnerTailspinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

252 votes

41%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTailspinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityFeu Patchouli

SillageFeu Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value67
Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
green100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon
Base
PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla
Top
Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes
Heart
GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Wormwood, Cloves and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerTailspinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex48
Women8
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,059

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#14,010

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFeu PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…

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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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, Feu Patchouli or Tailspin?

Tailspin takes 4 of 7 categories. Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Feu Patchouli or Tailspin?

Feu Patchouli lasts longest (Feu Patchouli 76/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feu Patchouli or Tailspin?

Feu Patchouli projects furthest (Feu Patchouli 67/100, Tailspin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feu Patchouli and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Wormwood, Cloves and Carnation.

Is Feu Patchouli or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tailspin is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu Patchouli and Tailspin?

Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.

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