Fragrance comparison

Geneva vs Patchoulystan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,089 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Geneva1/2

Patchoulystan1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenevaAzalea Parfums

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGeneva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSaffronYlang-YlangLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulystanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geneva is a dry, spicy rose fragrance built on woods, patchouli, and soft amber warmth. Black pepper, saffron, and lemongrass give the opening a brisk edge, while the twin rose heart adds depth without turning overtly sweet. As it settles, it usually reads earthy, woody, and lightly powdery, with musk, oakmoss, and va…

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Patchoulystan reads as a woody patchouli fragrance softened by sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The structure suggests a dry cedar opening, then a smoother, slightly powdery heart that turns warmer and creamier as it settles. This is likely to suit patchouli lovers who want something polished rather than rough or overly …

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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 projects more, Geneva or Patchoulystan?

Geneva projects furthest (Geneva 75/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Geneva and Patchoulystan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Geneva or Patchoulystan better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geneva and Patchoulystan?

Geneva has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.