Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs 24 Shades of Patchouli

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,799 ratings analysed

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

24 Shades of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #41,312 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

24 Shades of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
24 Shades of Patchouli
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli 241/4

24 Shades of Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 24 Shades of Patchouli
Sillage & projection: 24 Shades of Patchouli
Value for money: 24 Shades of Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli 24Le Labo

24 Shades of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity24 Shades of Patchouli

Sillage24 Shades of Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winner24 Shades of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

vanilla90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

amber50%

Scent match93%Very similar · both leather, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

Notes

VanillaBirchPatchouliStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Birch, Styrax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#41,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

Reviews →

24 Shades of Patchouli by The Dua Brand is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. 24 Shades of Patchouli was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels ea…

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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, Patchouli 24 or 24 Shades of Patchouli?

24 Shades of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; 24 Shades of Patchouli is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 24 Shades of Patchouli for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or 24 Shades of Patchouli?

24 Shades of Patchouli lasts longest (24 Shades of Patchouli 100/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or 24 Shades of Patchouli?

24 Shades of Patchouli projects furthest (24 Shades of Patchouli 75/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and 24 Shades of Patchouli smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch, Styrax and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli 24 or 24 Shades of Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouli 24 suits evening wear; 24 Shades of Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and 24 Shades of Patchouli?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. 24 Shades of Patchouli features Vanilla, Birch, Patchouli and Styrax.