Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Zen White Heat Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 472 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Just Jack · 2019

4.3228 votes

Rank #25,687 PatchouliWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Zen White Heat Edition

Shiseido

3.87444 votes

Rank #30,071 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zen White Heat Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Patchouli5/7

Zen White Heat Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Zen White Heat Edition
Sillage & projection: Zen White Heat Edition
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliJust Jack

Zen White Heat EditionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

3.87/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZen White Heat Edition

SillageZen White Heat Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotPeony

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

PatchouliWoody Notes

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantCorianderRaspberry

Heart

HyacinthJasminePeonyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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.

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Shiseido Zen White Heat Edition opens with a frosty splash of sour black currant and zesty bergamot, backed by a dry coriander bite. It feels like stepping into a cold, minimalist gallery space filled with fresh cut flowers. As it settles, a clean hyacinth and watery freesia take over, preventing the raspberry from be…

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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 Zen White Heat Edition?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Zen White Heat Edition is rated 3.87/5 from 444 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zen White Heat Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition lasts longest (Zen White Heat Edition 62/100, Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Zen White Heat Edition?

Projection is very close: Zen White Heat Edition 56/100, Patchouli 54/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Zen White Heat Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli or Zen White Heat Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Zen White Heat Edition?

Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Zen White Heat Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Coriander and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.