Patchouli Blanc vs Full Play Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli BlancChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Full Play ManChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli Blanc3/4
Full Play Man1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Blanc
- Value for money
- Full Play Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Blanc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & ArpelsFull Play ManOtto KernWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
485 votes
0%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
44%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Blanc
SillagePatchouli Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFull Play ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
lavender48%
fresh30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskCashmere Wood
Top
LemonAldehydesRhubarb
Heart
LavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf
Base
Woody NotesVirginian CedarCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter55
Day100
Night54
Spring60
Summer100
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,580
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#65,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPatchouli BlancHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …
Reviews →Otto Kern launched Full Play Man in 2016 as a fresh woody Eau de Toilette designed for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, airy aldehydes, and sour rhubarb that creates an immediate clean impact. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to an aromatic heart of lavender, violet …
Reviews →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 Full Play Man?
Patchouli Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes; Full Play Man is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Full Play Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Blanc or Full Play Man?
Patchouli Blanc lasts longest (Patchouli Blanc 68/100, Full Play Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Blanc or Full Play Man?
Patchouli Blanc projects furthest (Patchouli Blanc 56/100, Full Play Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Blanc and Full Play Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Cashmere Wood.
Is Patchouli Blanc or Full Play Man better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear; Full Play Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Blanc and Full Play Man?
Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood. Full Play Man has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes and Rhubarb, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Violet Leaf, a base of Woody Notes, Virginian Cedar and Cashmere Wood.
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