Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Jackson Square

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Jackson Square

Hez Parfums

4.569 votes

Rank #19,347 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jackson Square
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli2/4

Jackson Square2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMauzan

Jackson SquareHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

78%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerJackson SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisLeather

Top

BlueberryCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PeppercannabisBulgarian RoseLily of the Valley

Base

White MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,347

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJackson SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Mauzan opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with violet leaf and bergamot giving the first spray a crisp lift. As it settles, jasmine, lily of the valley, and pink pepper soften the edges before a darker base of patchouli, ambergris, and leather comes through. It reads as a polished, modern …

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Jackson Square by Hez Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Jackson Square was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Hez Binkowitz. Top notes are Blueberry, Coriander and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Black Pepper, cannabis, Bulgarian Rose and Lily of the Vall…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Jackson Square?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jackson Square is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouli for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jackson Square for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Jackson Square?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Jackson Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Jackson Square?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 75/100, Jackson Square 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Jackson Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Patchouli or Jackson Square better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Jackson Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Jackson Square?

Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Leather. Jackson Square has top notes of Blueberry, Coriander and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, cannabis, Bulgarian Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.