Flair vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FlairChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flair2/4
Patchouli2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Flair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlairRevlonPatchouliJouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate
85 votes
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPassionfruit
Heart
PeonyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliPralinePlum
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer55
Fall75
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,784
PerfumerAnnie Buzantian
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFlairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlair by Revlon is a 2006 chypre fragrance for women. It balances juicy black currant and passionfruit top notes against a floral heart of peony and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down relies on a earthy base of patchouli, praline, and plum, creating a distinct scent profile that bridges the gap between fruity sweetness …
Reviews →Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Flair or Patchouli?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flair is rated 3.12/5 from 93 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Flair or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Flair 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flair or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Flair 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flair and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.
Is Flair or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Flair suits evening wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flair and Patchouli?
Flair has top notes of Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Plum. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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