Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Água de Peônia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Just Jack · 2019

4.3228 votes

Rank #25,687 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Água de Peônia

Phebo

4.15136 votes

Rank #17,549 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Água de Peônia
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouli6/7

Água de Peônia1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliJust Jack

Água de PeôniaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

4.15/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

51%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotPeony

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

PatchouliWoody Notes

Top

NutmegCorianderBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseMandarin Orange

Base

AmberOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Peony and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerÁgua de PeôniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just 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 →

Phebo Água de Peônia opens with a brisk crackle of ground coriander, dry nutmeg, and bitter bergamot peel. That initial spicy snap cuts straight through the air before settling into a dewy floral core of pink peony petals, fresh garden rose, and juicy mandarin orange pulp. As the scent warms against bare skin, the fl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Água de Peônia?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Água de Peônia is rated 4.15/5 from 136 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Água de Peônia for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Água de Peônia?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 58/100, Água de Peônia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Água de Peônia?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 54/100, Água de Peônia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Água de Peônia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Água de Peônia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Peônia is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Água de Peônia?

Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Água de Peônia has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Musk.