Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,022 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Nostalgia

Santa Maria Novella

4.26225 votes

Rank #5,753 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 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.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Patchouli 244/7

Nostalgia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nostalgia
Community sentiment: Nostalgia
Longevity: Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection: Patchouli 24
Value for money: Nostalgia
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

NostalgiaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.26/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNostalgiaRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNostalgiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNostalgiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

woody88%

smoky77%

amber65%

tobacco53%

animalic42%

Scent match59%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

StyraxPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliWoody NotesVirginia Cedar

Base

LeatherBirchVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

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

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#5,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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…

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Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia opens with a bold clash of pungent styrax, tart Italian bergamot, and realistic motor oil accords that instantly transport the wearer to the paddock of an Italian grand prix. As the high-octane gasoline aroma subsides, the composition reveals a refined heart of dry Virginia cedar, earthy …

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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 Nostalgia?

Patchouli 24 takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Nostalgia is rated 4.26/5 from 225 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nostalgia 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 Nostalgia?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Nostalgia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Nostalgia?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Nostalgia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Nostalgia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch and Styrax.

Is Patchouli 24 or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Nostalgia?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Nostalgia has top notes of Styrax, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather, Birch, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).