Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.
Heritage Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette7/7
Patchouli0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlainPatchouliPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,389 votes
60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette
SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
Top
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#590
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#7,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2015
Reviews10
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…
Reviews →Built around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…
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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Patchouli?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Patchouli?
Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Patchouli?
Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Patchouli and Rose.
Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Patchouli?
Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar.
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