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Mandi Rhubi vs Patchouli

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mandi Rhubi

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandi Rhubi2/5
Patchouli3/5
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Mandi Rhubi
Value for money
Mandi Rhubi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandi RhubiIsabelle Larignon
PatchouliPerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageMandi Rhubi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value52
Category winnerMandi RhubiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
green77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
woody42%
woody100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green MandarinLemonLime
Heart
RhubarbBlack PepperBlackcurrantGalbanumJuniperelemi
Base
Virginia CedarVetiverCypress
Top
GalbanumBlack PepperJuniperIris
Heart
AngelicaYlang-Ylang
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Galbanum, Juniper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall20
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex81
Women19
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,639

PerfumerIsabelle Larignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,105

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandi Rhubi by Isabelle Larignon strikes the skin with an instant shock of crushed green mandarin, tart rhubarb, and bitter galbanum. Created as an energetic citrus aromatic eau de cologne, the scent opens with crisp lime and cold lemon before revealing a crunchy blackcurrant leaf undercurrent snapped with black peppe…

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Patchouli by Perfumer H is a dry, transparent take on patchouli, shaped with pepper, juniper, galbanum and cedar rather than heavy sweetness or boozy depth. It smells green, woody and quietly polished, with iris and angelica giving the composition a clean, almost soapy softness. Best for patchouli lovers who want some…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandi Rhubi or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandi Rhubi is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Mandi Rhubi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandi Rhubi or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Mandi Rhubi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandi Rhubi or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Mandi Rhubi 65/100, Patchouli 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mandi Rhubi and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Galbanum, Juniper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Mandi Rhubi or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Mandi Rhubi suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandi Rhubi and Patchouli?

Mandi Rhubi has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Cypress. Patchouli has top notes of Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Iris, heart notes of Angelica and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

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