Patchouli vs Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VenusChoose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouli3/6
Venus3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Venus
- Sillage & projection
- Venus
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Venus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliM. MicallefVenusVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
323 votes
31%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus
SillageVenus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
powdery100%
fresh spicy92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet Leaf
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove
Base
VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Amber, Vanille and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter75
Day30
Night100
Category winnerVenusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,258
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#37,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …
Reviews →Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.
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 Venus?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Venus?
Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Patchouli 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Venus?
Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Venus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Amber, Vanille and Benzoin.
Is Patchouli or Venus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Venus?
Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.
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