Patchouli vs Mossy Soil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mossy SoilChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli5/7
Mossy Soil2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Mossy Soil
- Value for money
- Mossy Soil
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliFlorisMossy SoilJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.60/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
32%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageMossy Soil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMossy SoilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
earthy100%
woody91%
mossy83%
musky74%
aldehydic65%
animalic56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkViolet Leaf
Heart
PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night72
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#19,202
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.
Reviews →Mossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…
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 Mossy Soil?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Mossy Soil?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Mossy Soil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Mossy Soil?
Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Mossy Soil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Patchouli or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Mossy Soil?
Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh. Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver.
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