Fragrance comparison

Minuit Enchante vs Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Minuit Enchante

Laura Mercier

4.6556 votes

Rank #26,844 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Patchouly

Byblos

4.007 votes

Rank #59,054 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minuit Enchante takes 3 of 3 categories.

Minuit Enchante
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Minuit Enchante3/3

Patchouly0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Minuit EnchanteLaura Mercier

PatchoulyByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMinuit Enchante

SillageMinuit Enchante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

patchouli65%

balsamic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveGingerJuniperPepper

Heart

RoseJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

SandalwoodMyrhhAmberVanilleGuaiac WoodBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

CloveAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

CoumarinFrench labdanumPeach

Base

PatchouliBenzoinMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesClove, Peach, Vanille and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinuit EnchanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minuit Enchante by Laura Mercier is an oriental woody composition for women that captures the deepest, most mysterious hours of the night. It opens with a spicy blend of clove, ginger, and juniper, settling into a heart of tuberose and peach. The base grounds the fragrance with opulent oud, sandalwood, myrrh, and vani…

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Patchouly by Byblos is a warm, resinous oriental woody fragrance that balances spice with comfort. Built around a core of earthy patchouli, clove, and sweet vanilla, it offers a grounded scent suitable for crisp fall days or cool office evenings. It is a reliable, unisex choice for those who appreciate classic woody p…

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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, Minuit Enchante or Patchouly?

Minuit Enchante takes 3 of 3 categories. Minuit Enchante is rated 4.65/5 from 56 votes; Patchouly is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Minuit Enchante for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouly for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Minuit Enchante or Patchouly?

Minuit Enchante lasts longest (Minuit Enchante 70/100, Patchouly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minuit Enchante or Patchouly?

Minuit Enchante projects furthest (Minuit Enchante 69/100, Patchouly 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minuit Enchante and Patchouly smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Peach, Vanille and Benzoin.

Is Minuit Enchante or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Minuit Enchante suits evening wear; Patchouly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minuit Enchante and Patchouly?

Minuit Enchante has top notes of Clove, Ginger, Juniper and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Myrhh, Amber and Vanille. Patchouly has top notes of Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coumarin, French labdanum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Virginia Cedar.