Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Patchouli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 458 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Patchouli

L'Erbolario

3.84210 votes

Rank #7,533 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

LYS3/7

Patchouli4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

PatchouliL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

3.84/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerLYSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Patchouli

Heart

Damask RosePeachIrisThymeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyPalmarosaLavender

Base

VanillaWhite MuskNougat

InformationalShared notesIris, White Musk, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men16

Unisex60

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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L'Erbolario Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of Javanese patchouli and herbal thyme before settling into a warmer heart of Damask rose, iris, and peach. The dry-down introduces sweet nougat and vanilla, softening the initial green intensity. It fits cold rainy afternoons, thick knitted sweaters, and quiet winter eve…

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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, LYS or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.84/5 from 210 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 70/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 60/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, White Musk, Vanilla and Peach.

Is LYS or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Patchouli?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Iris and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Nougat.