Patchouli vs Premiere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PremiereChoose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli1/3
Premiere2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Premiere
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Premiere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliJouriPremiereCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePremiere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPremiereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
Reviews →Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…
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 Premiere?
Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Premiere?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Premiere?
Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Premiere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot.
Is Patchouli or Premiere better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Premiere?
Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.
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