Patchouli vs Vintage Affair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vintage AffairChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli1/5
Vintage Affair4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vintage Affair
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vintage Affair
- Sillage & projection
- Vintage Affair
- Value for money
- Vintage Affair
- 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
PatchouliM. MicallefVintage AffairJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
323 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVintage Affair
SillageVintage Affair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVintage AffairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet Leaf
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Top
LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter
Base
Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Musk. 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–
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
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#2,258
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#20,004
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Patchouli 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Vintage Affair smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Musk.
Is Patchouli or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?
Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Vintage Affair?
Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons