Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Patchouli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #39,260 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Gitane2/7

Patchouli5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GitaneNimere Parfums

PatchouliMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageLa Gitane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,260

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Gitane or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Patchouli?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Patchouli?

La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Gitane and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is La Gitane or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, La Gitane is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede.