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Patchouli 24 vs Burn Inside

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

Updated 1,825 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Patchouli 24

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Burn Inside

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli 246/7
Burn Inside1/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli 24
Community sentiment
Patchouli 24
Longevity
Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection
Patchouli 24
Value for money
Burn Inside
Versatility
Patchouli 24
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
Burn InsideBruno Perrucci Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
2.96/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerPatchouli 24Rating 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

29%Love
21%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
36%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate49
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value52
Category winnerBurn InsideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
patchouli56%
sweet100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
chocolate61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

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
Top
IncenseHoneyPink PepperNougatRed FruitsWild BerriesOrangeelemi
Heart
Dark ChocolateWhite FlowersStyraxLily of the ValleyDamask Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodBirchBourbon VanillaPatchouliCedarAmberMusk
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
Spring27
Summer0
Fall91
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex43
Women4
Men36
Unisex29
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#59,865

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

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 →

Burn Inside by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance that contrasts sweet nougat and honey with smoky incense and dark chocolate. It builds a heavy, resinous base of guaiac wood and birch. This unisex scent suits cold weather and formal winter nights.

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli 24 or Burn Inside?

Patchouli 24 takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Burn Inside is rated 2.96/5 from 28 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burn Inside for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Burn Inside?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Burn Inside 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Burn Inside?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Burn Inside 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Burn Inside smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch, Styrax and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli 24 or Burn Inside better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli 24 is the stronger pick. For winter, Burn Inside is the stronger pick. Patchouli 24 suits evening wear; Burn Inside suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Burn Inside?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Burn Inside has top notes of Incense, Honey, Pink Pepper and Nougat, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, White Flowers, Styrax and Lily of the Valley, a base of Guaiac Wood, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.

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