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Patchouli vs La Petite Fleur d’Or

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Fleur d’Or takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and musky character.

  • La Petite Fleur d’Or

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli0/4
La Petite Fleur d’Or4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Petite Fleur d’Or
Sillage & projection
La Petite Fleur d’Or
Value for money
La Petite Fleur d’Or
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Fleur d’Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliAnn Steeger
La Petite Fleur d’OrParis Elysees
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
3.94/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Fleur d’Or

SillageLa Petite Fleur d’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLa Petite Fleur d’OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky83%
patchouli65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
rose77%
powdery65%
musky53%
amber42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Patchouli
Heart
CedarGuaiac Wood
Base
White Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodRoseCedarViolet
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliLabdanumSandalowoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Durations are only published for La Petite Fleur d’Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Spring27
Summer5
Fall87
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex46
Women54
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Petite Fleur d’OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ann Steeger Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of charred wood and earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle on skin, smoky guaiac wood and dry cedar join the composition, creating an austere timber profile. White musk softens the dry-down, wrapping the raw woods in a quiet, powdery finish. It stays low to the skin fr…

Reviews →

Paris Elysees released La Petite Fleur d’Or in 2015 as an oriental woody fragrance designed for women. The scent leads with a sharp flash of bergamot paired with dry, bittersweet saffron. That bright opening quickly deepens into a dark floral core where rose and powdery violet mingle with dry cedar and smoky guaiac wo…

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 or La Petite Fleur d’Or?

La Petite Fleur d’Or takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; La Petite Fleur d’Or is rated 3.94/5 from 121 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Choose La Petite Fleur d’Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or La Petite Fleur d’Or?

La Petite Fleur d’Or lasts longest (La Petite Fleur d’Or 79/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or La Petite Fleur d’Or?

La Petite Fleur d’Or projects furthest (La Petite Fleur d’Or 72/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and La Petite Fleur d’Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or La Petite Fleur d’Or better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; La Petite Fleur d’Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and La Petite Fleur d’Or?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. La Petite Fleur d’Or has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Rose, Cedar and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Sandalowood and White Musk.

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