Fragrance comparison

Lovely Problem vs Eclats de Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Lovely Problem

Space Fluid

3.205 votes

Rank #61,911 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eclats de Patchouli

Korloff Paris

4.4416 votes

Rank #42,492 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lovely Problem
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eclats de Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovely Problem0/4

Eclats de Patchouli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely ProblemSpace Fluid

Eclats de PatchouliKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEclats de Patchouli

SillageEclats de Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEclats de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

musky53%

aquatic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LotusYlang YlangBlue LotusJasmineCedarwoodAmbretteFrangipaniArtichokeCinnamonDaisyFrankincenseCocoa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang YlangBlack PepperCinnamonSaffron

Heart

PatchouliAmberPlumJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Lovely Problem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,911

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,492

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEclats de PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Problem by Space Fluid opens with an eccentric clash of watery blue lotus, savory green artichoke, and a surprisingly sharp puff of frankincense smoke. As the curious top settles on warm skin, lush yellow florals take over, led by sweet ylang ylang and creamy frangipani blossoms. The dry-down turns deeply comfo…

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Eclats de Patchouli by Korloff Paris blends exotic spice with deep, earthy resin. It opens with ylang-ylang and sharp black pepper, settling into a heart of patchouli and plum. This chypre fragrance is ideal for formal evening events during the autumn months, offering a sophisticated and assertive presence on the skin…

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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, Lovely Problem or Eclats de Patchouli?

Eclats de Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Lovely Problem is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Eclats de Patchouli is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lovely Problem for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eclats de Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Problem or Eclats de Patchouli?

They last about the same: Eclats de Patchouli 75/100, Lovely Problem 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Problem or Eclats de Patchouli?

Eclats de Patchouli projects furthest (Eclats de Patchouli 69/100, Lovely Problem 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Problem and Eclats de Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Cinnamon.

Is Lovely Problem or Eclats de Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Lovely Problem suits evening wear; Eclats de Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Problem and Eclats de Patchouli?

Lovely Problem features White Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Blue Lotus, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Eclats de Patchouli has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Plum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedarwood.