Hafa vs Vanille Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hafa takes 4 of 4 categories.
HafaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hafa4/4
Vanille Patchouli0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Hafa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hafa
- Sillage & projection
- Hafa
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hafa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HafaAjmalVanille PatchouliParfums BerdouesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
Category winnerHafaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
35%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHafa
SillageHafa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesDark ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberBulgarian RoseMuskJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,216
PerfumerAbdulla Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#44,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHafaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Hafa is a bold, sweet woody scent built around patchouli and dark chocolate, softened with vanilla and amber. On skin it reads warm and spicy with a slightly powdery, balsamic feel, plus floral hints (rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang) and a touch of neroli. It usually suits cooler weather and evening wear best. If you…
Reviews →Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…
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, Hafa or Vanille Patchouli?
Hafa takes 4 of 4 categories. Hafa is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hafa or Vanille Patchouli?
Hafa lasts longest (Hafa 83/100, Vanille Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hafa or Vanille Patchouli?
Hafa projects furthest (Hafa 70/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hafa and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and patchouli accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Hafa or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Hafa suits evening wear; Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hafa and Vanille Patchouli?
Hafa features Woody Notes, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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