Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Resort Lovers

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Jouri

3.836 votes

Rank #53,098 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli2/4

Resort Lovers2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Resort Lovers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Resort Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PatchouliJouri

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerResort LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,098

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerResort LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jouri'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.

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Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Resort Lovers?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Resort Lovers?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Resort Lovers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Resort Lovers?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Resort Lovers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Resort Lovers better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Resort Lovers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Resort Lovers?

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. Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.