Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Up in the Air

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,904 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Up in the Air

Wide Society

3.91107 votes

Rank #10,861 LeatherRum

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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.
Up in the Air
Choose it for a leather and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Patchouli 244/7

Up in the Air3/7

Ratings & consensus: Up in the Air
Community sentiment: Up in the Air
Longevity: Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection: Patchouli 24
Value for money: Up in the Air
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

Up in the AirWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.91/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerUp in the AirRating 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

33%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerUp in the AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUp in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

rum91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather

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

RumSaffron

Heart

PlumRoseArtemisia

Base

LeatherTobaccoBirchVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OrrisStyraxRed Chilli Pepper

InformationalShared notesBirch, 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

Spring63

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men26

Unisex66

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#10,861

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Up in the Air is a boozy leather with a plush, slightly sweet core. Rum and saffron give the opening a warm lift, then plum, tobacco and styrax pull it into a darker, softer leather that many wearers find smooth and luxurious. It suits someone who likes rich unisex scents with character. Sample first if you are sensit…

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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 Up in the Air?

Patchouli 24 takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Up in the Air is rated 3.91/5 from 107 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Up in the Air for a leather and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Up in the Air?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Up in the Air 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Up in the Air?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Up in the Air 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Up in the Air smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Styrax and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli 24 or Up in the Air better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Up in the Air?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Up in the Air has top notes of Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Birch and Vanilla.