Fragrance comparison

Flame Of Vanillin vs Patchouly

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flame Of Vanillin

Scent Sample Studio

4.9010 votes

Rank #34,191 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame Of Vanillin takes 3 of 3 categories.

Flame Of Vanillin
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flame Of Vanillin3/3

Patchouly0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flame Of Vanillin
Sillage & projection: Flame Of Vanillin
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flame Of Vanillin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flame Of VanillinScent Sample Studio

PatchoulyLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFlame Of Vanillin

SillageFlame Of Vanillin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

tropical83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

JasmineTropical FruitsVanillinCacao Pod

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

PatchouliTropical FruitsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,191

PerfumerBurak Turkmen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlame Of VanillinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flame Of Vanillin by Scent Sample Studio hits hard as a bold, winter-ready gourmand. It centers on a thick, sugary vanillin and cacao pod foundation that persists for hours. The bright opening of orange fades quickly into a creamy, tropical-leaning heart. This is a fragrance for those who want to be noticed in cooler …

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Patchouly by Le Blanc offers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents by balancing dark patchouli with sweet tropical fruits and lively spicy notes. The opening delivers an immediate burst of fresh, fruity brightness that keeps the composition approachable rather than heavy. As it develops, warm spicy tones mi…

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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, Flame Of Vanillin or Patchouly?

Flame Of Vanillin takes 3 of 3 categories. Flame Of Vanillin is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flame Of Vanillin for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flame Of Vanillin or Patchouly?

Flame Of Vanillin lasts longest (Flame Of Vanillin 88/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flame Of Vanillin or Patchouly?

Flame Of Vanillin projects furthest (Flame Of Vanillin 84/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flame Of Vanillin and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Flame Of Vanillin or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Flame Of Vanillin suits daytime wear; Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flame Of Vanillin and Patchouly?

Flame Of Vanillin has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tropical Fruits, Vanillin and Cacao Pod, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes.