Fragrance comparison

Nº 6 vs Patiala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nº 6

SG79 STHLM

4.2088 votes

Rank #12,492 PowderyVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Patiala

Thameen

3.99447 votes

Rank #2,831 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 6 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nº 6
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patiala
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nº 64/7

Patiala3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 6
Community sentiment: Nº 6
Longevity: Patiala
Sillage & projection: Patiala
Value for money: Nº 6
Versatility: Nº 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patiala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 6SG79 STHLM

PatialaThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

3.99/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNº 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerNº 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatiala

SillagePatiala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNº 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

musky65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFloral Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaPowdery NotesMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and 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

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNº 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPatialaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SG79 STHLM Nº 6 lands as a soft, comforting fragrance that centers on a clean vanilla. Brightened by an initial splash of citrus, it settles quickly into a milky, almond-like skin scent. It is a quiet, personal fragrance designed for relaxed daytime wear during cooler autumn or spring days.

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Patiala opens with a bright, sparkling mix of aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a sweet rose and orange blossom heart with a polished, musky amber base. It reads refined and airy at first, but several wearers find the drydown softer, sweeter, and less distinctive. This is a rose-forward niche scent that can suit…

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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, Nº 6 or Patiala?

Nº 6 takes 4 of 7 categories. Nº 6 is rated 4.20/5 from 88 votes; Patiala is rated 3.99/5 from 447 votes. Choose Nº 6 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patiala for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nº 6 or Patiala?

Patiala lasts longest (Patiala 75/100, Nº 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 6 or Patiala?

Patiala projects furthest (Patiala 67/100, Nº 6 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 6 and Patiala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and Musk.

Is Nº 6 or Patiala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 6 is the stronger pick. Nº 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 6 and Patiala?

Nº 6 has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Patiala has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.