Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Bella Vita vs Samurai Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli Bella Vita

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #56,727 VanillaPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Samurai Intense

Al Battash Classic

5.001 votes

Rank #59,974 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 1 of 2 categories.

Patchouli Bella Vita
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samurai Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Patchouli Bella Vita1/2

Samurai Intense0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Bella Vita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Bella VitaDes Filles a la Vanille

Samurai IntenseAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotLemonTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletPeach

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli Bella VitaHigher 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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Samurai Intense is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns powdery and floral. Lemon, bergamot and tangerine feel crisp at first, then a soft heart of jasmine, gardenia, rose and peach comes forward. In the dry down, violet and orris add a cosmetic powder texture, with clove warmth, sandalwood, patchouli and a gent…

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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 Samurai Intense?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 1 of 2 categories. Patchouli Bella Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Samurai Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli Bella Vita for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samurai Intense for a citrus and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Bella Vita or Samurai Intense?

They last about the same: Patchouli Bella Vita 80/100, Samurai Intense 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Patchouli Bella Vita and Samurai Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Bella Vita or Samurai Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Bella Vita and Samurai Intense?

Patchouli Bella Vita has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Samurai Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root.