Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #58,814 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Patchouli

Scent Trunk

3.4517 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jamaica0/4

Patchouli2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

PatchouliScent Trunk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.45/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

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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.

Which is better, Jamaica or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Jamaica 80/100, Patchouli 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Jamaica 63/100, Patchouli 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jamaica and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Jamaica or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Patchouli?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.