Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs Electra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Electra

Sigilli

4.0557 votes

Rank #10,629 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Electra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patch Flash2/4

Electra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Electra
Sillage & projection: Electra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patch FlashTauerville

ElectraSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElectra

SillageElectra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sage

Heart

BenzoinLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,629

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

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Electra is an amber-led oriental with a dry herbal opening, then a resinous heart of benzoin, leather and woods. It reads warm, smoky and softly animalic rather than sweet. On skin, it can feel deep, elegant and slightly virile, which makes it more of a taste-driven unisex scent than an easy crowd-pleaser. Best suited…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patch Flash or Electra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Electra is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Electra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Electra?

Electra lasts longest (Electra 82/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patch Flash or Electra?

Electra projects furthest (Electra 73/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patch Flash and Electra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or Electra better for summer or winter?

Electra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patch Flash and Electra?

Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Electra has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Incense, French labdanum, Patchouli and Musk.