Fragrance comparison

Limão & Patchouli vs Pillowtalk Poet

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 478 ratings analysed

Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

3.78180 votes

Rank #32,518 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pillowtalk Poet

Pinrose

4.08298 votes

Rank #7,234 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pillowtalk Poet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Limão & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pillowtalk Poet
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Limão & Patchouli2/7

Pillowtalk Poet4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pillowtalk Poet
Community sentiment: Pillowtalk Poet
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Limão & Patchouli
Value for money: Limão & Patchouli
Versatility: Pillowtalk Poet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pillowtalk Poet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limão & PatchouliO Boticário

Pillowtalk PoetPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 26%Want 20%

4.08/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLimão & Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLimão & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

amber83%

musky65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeSageChamomile

Heart

Cedar NeedlesLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumYlang-YlangClovesCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

Top

Powdery NotesGeranium

Heart

AmbergrisCloves

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limão & Patchouli by O Boticário opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon zest, fresh squeezed lime, and herbal chamomile tea. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, green cedar needles, geranium, and a touch of warm clove create an invigorating herbal heart. The dry-down settles into earthy patchouli, dry cedar…

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Pillowtalk Poet by Pinrose is a soft skin scent that wraps the wearer in a cozy bubble of clean musk and powdery notes. It balances a fresh, soapy opening with a warm base of amber and sandalwood. This fragrance is designed for quiet days, intimate settings, or as a comforting blend to wear to bed.

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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, Limão & Patchouli or Pillowtalk Poet?

Pillowtalk Poet takes 4 of 7 categories. Limão & Patchouli is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes; Pillowtalk Poet is rated 4.08/5 from 298 votes. Choose Limão & Patchouli for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pillowtalk Poet for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Limão & Patchouli or Pillowtalk Poet?

They last about the same: Limão & Patchouli 46/100, Pillowtalk Poet 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Limão & Patchouli or Pillowtalk Poet?

Projection is very close: Limão & Patchouli 41/100, Pillowtalk Poet 39/100 for sillage.

Do Limão & Patchouli and Pillowtalk Poet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Limão & Patchouli or Pillowtalk Poet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limão & Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Pillowtalk Poet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limão & Patchouli and Pillowtalk Poet?

Limão & Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Pillowtalk Poet has top notes of Powdery Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.