Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Bella Vita vs King Tut

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Bella Vita

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #56,727 VanillaPatchouli

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58%scent match

Closely related

King Tut

Alexandria Fragrances

3.74100 votes

Rank #10,809 WoodyVanilla

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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.
King Tut
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Bella Vita3/4

King Tut1/4

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: King Tut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Bella VitaDes Filles a la Vanille

King TutAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.74/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

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

36%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Bella Vita

SillagePatchouli Bella Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPatchouli Bella VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and citrus

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

LemonBergamotNeroli

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCognacSandalwoodTobaccoAmbergris

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

Spring96

Summer56

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerKing TutHigher 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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King Tut opens with a bright cola-like twist, lemony citrus and a cognac-tinted sparkle before settling into powdery vanilla, tobacco, woods and florals. It can feel warm, sweet and slightly boozy, but the dry-down is where opinions split. Some wearers get a smooth spicy ambered tobacco effect, while others find it do…

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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 King Tut?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Bella Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; King Tut is rated 3.74/5 from 100 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 King Tut for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Bella Vita or King Tut?

Patchouli Bella Vita lasts longest (Patchouli Bella Vita 80/100, King Tut 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Bella Vita or King Tut?

Patchouli Bella Vita projects furthest (Patchouli Bella Vita 75/100, King Tut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Bella Vita and King Tut smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Bella Vita or King Tut better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Bella Vita suits evening wear; King Tut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Bella Vita and King Tut?

Patchouli Bella Vita has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. King Tut has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cognac, Sandalwood and Tobacco.