Fragrance comparison

Habanah vs Patchouli Elixir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Habanah

F.Prochaska

—0 votes

Rank #74,684 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Habanah
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character.
Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habanah0/1

Patchouli Elixir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabanahF.Prochaska

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJasmineVanillaRose

Heart

IrisHeliotropeTobaccoLeather

Base

Woody NotesBenzoinAmberOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habanah by F.Prochaska is a vintage leather and amber perfume from 1947 that blends dark tobacco, powdery iris, and warm vanilla. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot and sweet rose petals before settling into a rich heart of worn jacket leather, heliotrope, and dry pipe tobacco. As it warms on the skin, benzoin …

Reviews →

Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Habanah and Patchouli Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Leather.

Is Habanah or Patchouli Elixir better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanah and Patchouli Elixir?

Habanah has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Leather, a base of Woody Notes, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss. Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather and Amber.