Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Cuir de Lancôme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,139 ratings analysed

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cuir de Lancôme

Lancôme

4.281,342 votes

Rank #1,230 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Lancôme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Lancôme
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Patchouli 243/7

Cuir de Lancôme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli 24Le Labo

Cuir de LancômeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.28/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de LancômeRating 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

48%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,342 votes

Category winnerCuir de LancômeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCuir de LancômeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, woody and smoky

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

SaffronMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliYlang-YlangHawthornJasmine

Base

BirchStyraxOrris Root

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Birch and Styrax. 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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerCuir de LancômeHigher 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…

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Cuir de Lancôme is a polished leather scent with a soft, buttery feel rather than a raw biker-jacket edge. Saffron, citrus and smoke lift the opening, then iris, florals and patchouli smooth it into a warm, plush drydown. It suits someone who wants leather in an elegant, wearable style. The overall effect is refined, …

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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 Cuir de Lancôme?

Cuir de Lancôme takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Cuir de Lancôme is rated 4.28/5 from 1,342 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Lancôme for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Lancôme?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Cuir de Lancôme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Lancôme?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Cuir de Lancôme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Cuir de Lancôme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch and Styrax.

Is Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Lancôme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli 24 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Lancôme is the stronger pick. Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Cuir de Lancôme?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Cuir de Lancôme has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Styrax and Orris Root.