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Kimimela vs Vanille Patchouli

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kimimela

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vanille Patchouli

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kimimela1/4
Vanille Patchouli3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Vanille Patchouli
Value for money
Kimimela
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KimimelaPaolo Gigli
Vanille PatchouliM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageVanille Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value58
Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Kimimela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men7
Unisex47
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

Reviews →

Vanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kimimela or Vanille Patchouli?

Vanille Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kimimela or Vanille Patchouli?

Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 80/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kimimela or Vanille Patchouli?

Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 69/100, Kimimela 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kimimela and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg.

Is Kimimela or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Kimimela suits evening wear; Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kimimela and Vanille Patchouli?

Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.

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