La Gitane vs Patch Flash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patch FlashChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
La Gitane3/7
Patch Flash4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patch Flash
- Community sentiment
- La Gitane
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- Patch Flash
- Value for money
- Patch Flash
- Versatility
- La Gitane
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patch Flash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La GitaneNimere ParfumsPatch FlashTauervilleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
4.03/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%
Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
47%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillagePatch Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatch FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
patchouli88%
amber77%
woody65%
balsamic53%
earthy42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Notes
PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Spicy Notes and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,169
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
Reviews →Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…
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, La Gitane or Patch Flash?
Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Patch Flash?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Patch Flash?
Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Patch Flash smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Spicy Notes and Benzoin.
Is La Gitane or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Gitane is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Patch Flash?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.
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