Patchouli vs Bright Side of Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bright Side of PatchouliChoose it for a woody and white floral character.
Patchouli1/1
Bright Side of Patchouli0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliJust JackBright Side of PatchouliThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotPeony
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
Notes
White FlowersWoody NotesPatchouliBergamotCorianderAmbretteJasmineIncensePeonyRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bright Side of Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night47
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,809
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2019
Reviews4
Overall rank#82,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJust Jack Patchouli offers an accessible take on the classic earthy theme. It pairs the herbal depth of patchouli with a bright splash of bergamot and soft peony petals. The scent wears light on the skin, making it a comfortable option for daytime office wear during spring and autumn.
Reviews →Bright Side of Patchouli by The Dua Brand strips away the damp, medicinal cellar funk often found in raw patchouli perfume. It replaces that grit with radiant bergamot and a breezy bouquet of white flowers. Bergamot hits right away. Coriander follows with a gentle, dry spice. Within minutes, clean fractionated patchou…
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.
Do Patchouli and Bright Side of Patchouli smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine.
Is Patchouli or Bright Side of Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Bright Side of Patchouli?
Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander.
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