Patchouli vs Sweet Temptation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet TemptationChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli2/4
Sweet Temptation2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Temptation
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Temptation
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- 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 JackSweet TemptationKarakash PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Temptation
SillageSweet Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
woody100%
patchouli88%
warm spicy77%
earthy65%
sweet53%
balsamic42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotPeony
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
Top
RoseCorianderPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Sugar CaneCedarNutmegPeony
Base
PatchouliDry WoodMuskVanilla
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 seasonSpring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#25,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2019
Reviews4
Overall rank#62,133
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Sweet Temptation by Karakash Perfume offers a contrasting mix of heat and sugar. The opening pairs a sharp rose with pink pepper, before transitioning into a woody heart of cedar and sweet sugar cane. It settles into a warm base of patchouli and dry vanilla, making it a versatile choice for cool autumn evenings.
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 Sweet Temptation?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Sweet Temptation is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Temptation for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Sweet Temptation?
Sweet Temptation lasts longest (Sweet Temptation 70/100, Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Sweet Temptation?
Sweet Temptation projects furthest (Sweet Temptation 63/100, Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Sweet Temptation smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and Rose.
Is Patchouli or Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits daytime wear; Sweet Temptation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Sweet Temptation?
Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Sweet Temptation has top notes of Rose, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Cedar, Nutmeg and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood, Musk and Vanilla.
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