Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Blanc vs Ostara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,441 ratings analysed

Patchouli Blanc

Reminiscence

4.02389 votes

Rank #28,099 PowderyWoody

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13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Patchouli Blanc2/7

Ostara5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli BlancReminiscence

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

389 votes

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPatchouli BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesStar Anise

Heart

Powdery NotesHawthorn

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hawthorn and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women48

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reminiscence Patchouli Blanc transforms dark herbal patchouli into a soft, airy skin scent. The opening fizzes with clean aldehydes and a snap of star anise, setting a cool tone for spring mornings. As it warms on skin, powdery hawthorn and plush white musk wrap around a stripped-back patchouli base, creating a calm, …

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Blanc or Ostara?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Blanc is rated 4.02/5 from 389 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Blanc or Ostara?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Patchouli Blanc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Blanc or Ostara?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Patchouli Blanc 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Blanc and Ostara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hawthorn and Amber.

Is Patchouli Blanc or Ostara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ostara is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Blanc is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Blanc and Ostara?

Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Star Anise, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Hawthorn, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.