Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Bella Vita vs Creation-E Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Bella Vita

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #56,727 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.8738 votes

Rank #20,197 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Bella Vita
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Bella Vita3/4

Creation-E Essence de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Bella Vita
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Bella Vita
Value for money: Patchouli Bella Vita
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Bella VitaDes Filles a la Vanille

Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.87/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Bella Vita

SillagePatchouli Bella Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPatchouli Bella VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli Bella Vita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,197

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Bella Vita by Des Filles a la Vanille delivers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents. The opening hits fast with bright lemon and tart bergamot peel. That sunny citrus burst clears out within thirty minutes. Soon, damp patchouli steps forward, softened by warm vanilla and milky sandalwood. It smel…

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Creation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Bella Vita or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Bella Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes. Choose Patchouli Bella Vita for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Bella Vita or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Patchouli Bella Vita lasts longest (Patchouli Bella Vita 80/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Bella Vita or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Patchouli Bella Vita projects furthest (Patchouli Bella Vita 75/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Bella Vita and Creation-E Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Bella Vita or Creation-E Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Bella Vita suits evening wear; Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Bella Vita and Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Patchouli Bella Vita has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.