Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Rose Patchouli

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Patchouli

B96

3.1712 votes

Rank #62,348 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mississippi Medicine2/5

Rose Patchouli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Rose PatchouliB96

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

33%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityRose Patchouli

SillageRose Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water JasmineJuniper

Heart

RoseIncenseVioletBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Juniper and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#62,348

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Rose Patchouli by B96 is a floral woody musk scent for women, signed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It centers on a deep, resinous rose paired with earthy patchouli and a touch of incense. This 2021 release fits well for cooler autumn evenings, offering a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody floral s…

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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, Mississippi Medicine or Rose Patchouli?

Rose Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Rose Patchouli is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Patchouli for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Rose Patchouli?

Rose Patchouli lasts longest (Rose Patchouli 80/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Rose Patchouli?

Rose Patchouli projects furthest (Rose Patchouli 71/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Rose Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Juniper and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Rose Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Rose Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Rose Patchouli?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Rose Patchouli has top notes of Water Jasmine and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Violet and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Precious Woods, Amberwood and Vetiver.