L'amateur vs Patchouly (New)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'amateurChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouly (New)Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'amateur2/4
Patchouly (New)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'amateur
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly (New)
- Value for money
- Patchouly (New)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'amateur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'amateurAmadoPatchouly (New)Adopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'amateur
SillagePatchouly (New)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
animalic77%
amber65%
leather53%
powdery42%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom
Heart
IncenseDamask RoseLeather
Base
Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,902
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#67,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'amateurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…
Reviews →Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.
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, L'amateur or Patchouly (New)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'amateur or Patchouly (New)?
L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Patchouly (New) 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'amateur or Patchouly (New)?
Projection is very close: Patchouly (New) 75/100, L'amateur 73/100 for sillage.
Do L'amateur and Patchouly (New) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
Is L'amateur or Patchouly (New) better for summer or winter?
L'amateur suits evening wear; Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'amateur and Patchouly (New)?
L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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