Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #32,821 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #70,815 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade East takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jade East1/1

Patchouli0/1

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: Jade East

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade EastSwank Inc

PatchouliSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

Top

Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Heliotrope, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJade EastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…

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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.

Do Jade East and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Heliotrope, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Jade East or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Jade East suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade East and Patchouli?

Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss.