Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs Rose Rhapsody

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Rhapsody

Atkinsons

4.449 votes

Rank #31,942 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Rhapsody
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patch Flash3/4

Rose Rhapsody1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Rhapsody
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

Rose RhapsodyAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRose Rhapsody

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

white floral100%

amber92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineTurkish RosePatchouli

Base

BenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Leather

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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#31,942

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Rose Rhapsody opens with a bright, peppery rose, then settles into a sweeter, darker blend of patchouli, benzoin, oud, and leather. It stays recognisably rose-led throughout, but the rose is textured rather than airy. This suits shoppers who want a richer niche rose with some spice, smoke, and resin behind it. It can …

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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 Rose Rhapsody?

Patch Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Rose Rhapsody is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Rhapsody for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Rose Rhapsody?

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

Which projects more, Patch Flash or Rose Rhapsody?

Projection is very close: Patch Flash 70/100, Rose Rhapsody 69/100 for sillage.

Do Patch Flash and Rose Rhapsody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or Rose Rhapsody better for summer or winter?

Rose Rhapsody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patch Flash and Rose Rhapsody?

Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Rose Rhapsody has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.