Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs La Gitane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #42,216 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash 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.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patch Flash4/7

La Gitane3/7

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: La Gitane
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Patch Flash
Versatility: La Gitane
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

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

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

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Spicy Notes 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#42,216

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 La Gitane?

Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 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 La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patch Flash or La Gitane?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patch Flash and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patch Flash and La Gitane?

Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.