Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Bella Vita vs Unholy Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Bella Vita

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #56,727 VanillaPatchouli

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56%scent match

Closely related

Unholy Oud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.58140 votes

Rank #13,412 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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.
Unholy Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli Bella Vita3/4

Unholy Oud1/4

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: Unholy Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Bella VitaDes Filles a la Vanille

Unholy OudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.58/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

23%Love

32%Like

32%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Bella Vita

SillagePatchouli Bella Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

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%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

oud74%

balsamic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

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

IncenseLemonBergamot

Heart

Laotian OudTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

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

Spring73

Summer28

Fall98

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men19

Unisex79

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,412

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUnholy OudHigher 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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Unholy Oud opens with bright citrus and incense, then turns into a warm rose oud wrapped in sandalwood, patchouli and soft vanilla. It reads woody, spicy and slightly smoky, with a smoother, sweeter base than the name suggests. This is the kind of oud fragrance that may suit someone who wants depth without an aggressi…

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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 Unholy Oud?

Patchouli Bella Vita takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Bella Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Unholy Oud is rated 3.58/5 from 140 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 Unholy Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Bella Vita or Unholy Oud?

Patchouli Bella Vita lasts longest (Patchouli Bella Vita 80/100, Unholy Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Bella Vita or Unholy Oud?

Patchouli Bella Vita projects furthest (Patchouli Bella Vita 75/100, Unholy Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Bella Vita and Unholy Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Bella Vita or Unholy Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Bella Vita and Unholy Oud?

Patchouli Bella Vita has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Unholy Oud has top notes of Incense, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.