Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Vanille Patchouli

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

7 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Patchouli

Laurence Dumont

3.8761 votes

Rank #18,650 VanillaBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 7 of 7 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and balsamic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Istanbul7/7

Vanille Patchouli0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Vanille PatchouliLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

Category winnerIstanbulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerIstanbulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

balsamic92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesNeroliGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPeru Balsam

Base5-8 hrs

VanilleTonka Bean

Category winnerIstanbulLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring21

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night85

Category winnerIstanbulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#18,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Vanille Patchouli by Laurence Dumont puts an earthy, vintage spin on classic sweet fragrances. Instead of smelling like a sugary bakery confection, this scent opens with a brisk touch of citrus and herbal geranium before revealing its true core of dark, woody patchouli and resinous Peru balsam. A warm base of vanilla …

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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.

Which is better, Istanbul or Vanille Patchouli?

Istanbul takes 7 of 7 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.87/5 from 61 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and balsamic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Vanille Patchouli?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Vanille Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Vanille Patchouli?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Vanille Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Istanbul or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Istanbul is the stronger pick. For winter, Istanbul is the stronger pick. Istanbul suits evening wear; Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Vanille Patchouli?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli and Peru Balsam, a base of Vanille and Tonka Bean.