Nüwa vs Patchouli 24
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nüwa takes 7 of 7 categories.
NüwaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli 24Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nüwa7/7
Patchouli 240/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nüwa
- Community sentiment
- Nüwa
- Longevity
- Nüwa
- Sillage & projection
- Nüwa
- Value for money
- Nüwa
- Versatility
- Nüwa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nüwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NüwaRoja DovePatchouli 24Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 779 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
419 votes
42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
1,797 votes
Category winnerNüwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNüwa
SillageNüwa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNüwaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
patchouli56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle
Base
OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root
Top15 to 30 minutes
Patchouli
Heart3 to 5 hours
BirchStyrax
Base6 to 8+ hours
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBirch. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night–
Spring25
Summer16
Fall100
Winter98
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNüwaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews146
Overall rank#3,432
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…
Reviews →Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…
Reviews →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, Nüwa or Patchouli 24?
Nüwa takes 7 of 7 categories. Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nüwa or Patchouli 24?
Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nüwa or Patchouli 24?
Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nüwa and Patchouli 24 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Birch.
Is Nüwa or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nüwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli 24 is the stronger pick. Nüwa suits daytime wear; Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nüwa and Patchouli 24?
Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.
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