Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs Encens Japonais

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Encens Japonais

Aedes de Venustas

3.86280 votes

Rank #6,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Japonais takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Encens Japonais
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patch Flash3/7

Encens Japonais4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patch FlashTauerville

Encens JaponaisAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerEncens JaponaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEncens Japonais

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

smoky60%

citrus50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesOrangeOpoponaxPink PepperBenzoinPatchouliIrisRoseLeatherBlack PepperCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring62

Summer19

Fall100

Winter83

Day82

Night100

Category winnerEncens JaponaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,543

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerEncens JaponaisHigher 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…

Reviews →

Encens Japonais by Aedes de Venustas is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Encens Japonais was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour.

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, Patch Flash or Encens Japonais?

Encens Japonais takes 4 of 7 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Encens Japonais is rated 3.86/5 from 280 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Encens Japonais for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Encens Japonais?

Encens Japonais lasts longest (Encens Japonais 74/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patch Flash or Encens Japonais?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Encens Japonais 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patch Flash and Encens Japonais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or Encens Japonais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encens Japonais is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. Encens Japonais suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.