Nolo vs Patchouly (New)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NoloChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouly (New)Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nolo2/4
Patchouly (New)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nolo
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly (New)
- Value for money
- Patchouly (New)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nolo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoloAlfred RitchyPatchouly (New)Adopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%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
Category winners
LongevityNolo
SillagePatchouly (New)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
balsamic77%
caramel69%
smoky61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBergamotCoriander
Heart
IncenseCaramelLabdanum
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer29
Fall100
Winter92
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,854
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#67,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNolo by Alfred Ritchy is a fragrance for women and men. Nolo was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Bergamot and Coriander; middle notes are Incense, Caramel and Labdanum; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.
Reviews →Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.
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, Nolo or Patchouly (New)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nolo is rated 4.09/5 from 53 votes; Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nolo for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nolo or Patchouly (New)?
They last about the same: Nolo 81/100, Patchouly (New) 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nolo or Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, Nolo 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nolo and Patchouly (New) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Nolo or Patchouly (New) better for summer or winter?
Nolo suits evening wear; Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nolo and Patchouly (New)?
Nolo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Incense, Caramel and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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