Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Bella Vita vs Signature VIII

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli Bella Vita

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #56,727 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Signature VIII

Western Valley Avenue London

—0 votes

Rank #68,927 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Patchouli Bella Vita1/1

Signature VIII0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Signature VIIIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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

BergamotLemonLemon VerbenaTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRosePeachViolet

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOrris Root

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#68,927

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…

Reviews →

Signature VIII reads as a bright citrus floral with a powdery, polished finish. Bergamot, lemon verbena and tangerine give it an airy opening, then gardenia, jasmine and rose soften into a woody, lightly spiced base with vanilla, sandalwood and orris. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine florals that fe…

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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.

Do Patchouli Bella Vita and Signature VIII 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 Signature VIII 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 Signature VIII?

Patchouli Bella Vita has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Signature VIII has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Peach, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.