Patchouli vs Venus De L'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus De L'AmourChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli6/7
Venus De L'Amour1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Venus De L'Amour
- 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
PatchouliFlorisVenus De L'AmourVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
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
29%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenus De L'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and powdery
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
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Myrhh. 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
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
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#23,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…
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 Venus De L'Amour?
Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Venus De L'Amour?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Venus De L'Amour?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Myrhh.
Is Patchouli or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Venus De L'Amour?
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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.
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