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New York Patchouli vs Peggy

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

Updated 203 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • New York Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Peggy

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

New York Patchouli3/4
Peggy1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
New York Patchouli
Sillage & projection
New York Patchouli
Value for money
Peggy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New York Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New York PatchouliBond No 9
PeggyVenezia 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

169 votes

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNew York Patchouli

SillageNew York Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPeggyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
woody100%
amber86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
musky44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLitchiRose Water
Heart
PatchouliLilacLily
Base
Atlas CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
Frankincense
Heart3-5 hrs
SandalwoodAtlas Cedar
Base7-10 hrs
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Peggy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex45
Women9
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Work 37%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,261

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew York PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 New York Patchouli pairs bright bergamot, litchi and rose water with a polished patchouli heart, then settles into soft woods, musk and amber. It reads cleaner and more floral than a dense, earthy patchouli scent. On skin, it can feel smooth, powdery and slightly musky, with noticeable presence and a long-we…

Reviews →

Peggy by Venezia 1920 opens with a brisk puff of lemony frankincense before relaxing into dry Atlas cedar and creamy Australian sandalwood. It smells like sunlit cedarwood shavings swept across polished Venetian marble floors. A pale resinous warmth lifts the top notes right off your skin. The woods feel dry. Yet the …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New York Patchouli or Peggy?

New York Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. New York Patchouli is rated 3.47/5 from 200 votes; Peggy is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose New York Patchouli for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Peggy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Patchouli or Peggy?

New York Patchouli lasts longest (New York Patchouli 79/100, Peggy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Patchouli or Peggy?

New York Patchouli projects furthest (New York Patchouli 68/100, Peggy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Patchouli and Peggy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is New York Patchouli or Peggy better for summer or winter?

Peggy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Patchouli and Peggy?

New York Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Rose Water, heart notes of Patchouli, Lilac and Lily, a base of Atlas Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Peggy has top notes of Frankincense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.

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