Fragrance comparison

Laundry Day vs Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Laundry Day

Abel

4.0273 votes

Rank #11,528 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli

Jouri

3.836 votes

Rank #57,319 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Laundry Day
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Laundry Day1/4

Patchouli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laundry DayAbel

PatchouliJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

green69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGrass

Heart

LimePassionfruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall19

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex77

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,528

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#57,319

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaundry DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel Laundry Day opens with a bright, fizzy clean snap, aldehydes and a just cut green feel, then turns into lime that can read more like tangerine on skin. Some wearers get a playful, nostalgic cereal sweetness before a soft, vetiver drydown. It stays close, like fresh fabric in moving air, and sits firmly in spring …

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Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Laundry Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Laundry Day is rated 4.02/5 from 73 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Laundry Day for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Laundry Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Laundry Day 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laundry Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Laundry Day 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laundry Day and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Vetiver.

Is Laundry Day or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Laundry Day suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laundry Day and Patchouli?

Laundry Day has top notes of Aldehydes and Grass, heart notes of Lime and Passionfruit, a base of Vetiver. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.