Patchouli vs Spring Ambience
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spring AmbienceChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli5/7
Spring Ambience2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Spring Ambience
- Sillage & projection
- Spring Ambience
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- 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
PatchouliGranadoSpring AmbienceStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
3.53/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
171 votes
24%Love
26%Like
29%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpring Ambience
SillageSpring Ambience
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
green100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
aldehydic56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
Notes
AldehydesGrassMintBlack currant leafBergamotMandarin OrangeBambooSageGalbanumGeraniumCedarSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGeranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
Night100
Spring100
Summer69
Fall62
Winter8
Day100
Night18
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,112
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#24,481
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…
Reviews →Prin Lomros built Spring Ambience around crisp bamboo, crushed mint, and sharp galbanum. The opening pops with bright mandarin orange and aldehydes before settling into a cool green foliage texture. It captures the atmosphere of a damp bamboo forest after early spring rain. As the top notes settle, fresh grass and sa…
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 Spring Ambience?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes; Spring Ambience is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spring Ambience for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Spring Ambience?
Spring Ambience lasts longest (Spring Ambience 68/100, Patchouli 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Spring Ambience?
Projection is very close: Spring Ambience 52/100, Patchouli 51/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli and Spring Ambience smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium and Cedar.
Is Patchouli or Spring Ambience better for summer or winter?
For summer, Spring Ambience is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits day or night wear; Spring Ambience suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Spring Ambience?
Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense. Spring Ambience features Aldehydes, Grass, Mint, Black currant leaf and Bergamot.
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