Fragrance comparison

New York Patchouli vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

1 wins

New York Patchouli

Bond No 9

3.47200 votes

Rank #14,194 WoodyFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

New York Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

New York Patchouli1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLitchiRose Water

Heart

PatchouliLilacLily

Base

Atlas CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose Water 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

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 →

Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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 Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

New York Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories. New York Patchouli is rated 3.47/5 from 200 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York Patchouli for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do New York Patchouli and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose Water and Musk.

What are the notes in New York Patchouli and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

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. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.