Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Salome

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,999 ratings analysed

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #25,084 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salome takes 5 of 8 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli 242/8

Salome5/8

Ratings & consensus: Salome
Community sentiment: Salome
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Salome
Versatility: Patchouli 24
Note pyramid (duration): Salome
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli 24Le Labo

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSalomeRating 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

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSalomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Category winnerSalomeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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 Salome?

Salome takes 5 of 8 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Salome?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 24 69/100, Salome 69/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli 24 and Salome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch, Styrax and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli 24 or Salome better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Salome?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.