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Notre Dame vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Notre Dame

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • White Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Notre Dame1/5
White Patchouli4/5
Ratings & consensus
White Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
White Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Notre Dame
Value for money
White Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Notre DamePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
White PatchouliRituals
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
4.11/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerWhite PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

61 votes

67%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageNotre Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value63
Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
woody100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
BergamotPeonyViolet
Heart
Orange BlossomCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…

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White Patchouli by Rituals offers a clean, woody, and floral experience suited for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and soft peony before shifting into a balanced heart of orange blossom and smooth cashmere wood. Sandalwood and patchouli ground the base, creating a versatile, gender-neutral profile that works…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Notre Dame or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.11/5 from 53 votes. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Dame or White Patchouli?

They last about the same: White Patchouli 74/100, Notre Dame 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Notre Dame or White Patchouli?

Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, White Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre Dame and White Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Notre Dame or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Notre Dame suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre Dame and White Patchouli?

Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. White Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Violet, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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