Patchouli vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli4/7
Petale Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliFlorisPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
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
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%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
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
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#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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 →Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…
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 Petale Noir?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Petale Noir?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Patchouli or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Petale Noir?
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. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.
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