L'Incroyable Patchouli vs Patchouly Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
87%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Incroyable Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.
L'Incroyable PatchouliChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouly ExtremeChoose it for a amber and woody character.
L'Incroyable Patchouli1/1
Patchouly Extreme0/1
- 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
- L'Incroyable Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Incroyable PatchouliReminiscencePatchouly ExtremeVarriale ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
warm spicy74%
vanilla65%
balsamic56%
Scent match87%Very similar · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliVirginia Cedar
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanBourbon VanillaTolu BalsamWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
Heart2-4 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin
Base7-10 hrs
Virginia CedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Patchouly Extreme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day94
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#74,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Incroyable PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of earthy patchouli and dry Virginia cedar. The initial blast feels raw, woody, and slightly medicinal before settling into a warm core of sandalwood and labdanum. As it sits on skin, rich bourbon vanilla and tolu balsam soften the dark edges without turning…
Reviews →Patchouly Extreme opens with a dark, earthy patchouli that immediately locks onto sweet vanilla and toasted tonka bean. The first few minutes bring a sharp solvent lift before the oils melt into the skin. As the scent warms, rich tolu balsam and resinous benzoin take over the middle, creating a thick, cozy amber profi…
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
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Do L'Incroyable Patchouli and Patchouly Extreme smell similar?
Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
Is L'Incroyable Patchouli or Patchouly Extreme better for summer or winter?
L'Incroyable Patchouli suits day or night wear; Patchouly Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Incroyable Patchouli and Patchouly Extreme?
L'Incroyable Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. Patchouly Extreme has top notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin, a base of Virginia Cedar and White Musk.
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