Fragrance comparison

Mitti vs Patchouli Forever

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mitti

Arte Profumi

3.5086 votes

Rank #14,869 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Forever

July St Barthelemy

3.002 votes

Rank #64,335 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitti takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mitti
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Forever
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mitti2/3

Patchouli Forever1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MittiArte Profumi

Patchouli ForeverJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMitti

SillagePatchouli Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmberPatchouliPraline

Heart

CedarLeatherSandalwood

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanCopahu BalmWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMittiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mitti is a patchouli-led oriental that keeps things focused and earthy rather than flashy. It opens with deep, rounded patchouli, then settles into warm labdanum and clean white musk, giving it a smoky amber softness with a slightly sweet, natural feel. It suits patchouli lovers who want something elegant, unisex, and…

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Patchouli Forever by July St Barthelemy is an amber-forward, woody composition that centers on a heavy, resinous patchouli. It creates a thick, sweet aura on the skin, grounded by praline and labdanum. Best suited for autumn evenings, it offers a dense, balsamic quality that appeals to those who enjoy dark, sweet-wood…

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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, Mitti or Patchouli Forever?

Mitti takes 2 of 3 categories. Mitti is rated 3.50/5 from 86 votes; Patchouli Forever is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mitti for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Forever for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mitti or Patchouli Forever?

Mitti lasts longest (Mitti 70/100, Patchouli Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitti or Patchouli Forever?

Patchouli Forever projects furthest (Patchouli Forever 75/100, Mitti 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mitti and Patchouli Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk.

Is Mitti or Patchouli Forever better for summer or winter?

Mitti suits evening wear; Patchouli Forever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mitti and Patchouli Forever?

Mitti features Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk. Patchouli Forever has top notes of Amber, Patchouli and Praline, heart notes of Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Copahu Balm and White Musk.