Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs Romeo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Romeo

Il Profvmo

3.7747 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 4 of 5 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.
Romeo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patch Flash4/5

Romeo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romeo
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Patch Flash
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

RomeoIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

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

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRomeo

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LavenderRosemary

Heart

GalbanumGeranium

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

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–

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Romeo by Il Profvmo is a brisk aromatic leather that opens with a clean sweep of lavender and rosemary, then turns greener and sharper through galbanum and geranium. The dry-down leans rugged and classic, with leather and tobacco over earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened by a resinous benzoin glow. A confident, grow…

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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 Romeo?

Patch Flash takes 4 of 5 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Romeo is rated 3.77/5 from 47 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 Romeo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Romeo?

Romeo lasts longest (Romeo 76/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patch Flash or Romeo?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Romeo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patch Flash and Romeo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or Romeo better for summer or winter?

Romeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patch Flash and Romeo?

Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Romeo has top notes of Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.