Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Sacred F

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sacred F

Spiritum

5.002 votes

Rank #40,510 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred F takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sacred F
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Patchouli0/4

Sacred F3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred F
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sacred F
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred F

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMauzan

Sacred FSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySacred F

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSacred FBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

green77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Bulgarian RoseViolet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineOrrisGardeniaCedarwoodFreesia

Base

AmbretteIncenseMuskMossTonka BeanSageSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,510

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred FHigher 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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Sacred F by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of dewy Bulgarian rose, crisp violet leaf, and snapped green stems that immediately bring to mind a cool morning garden. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent blooms into a lush heart of lily of the valley, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris root. A gro…

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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 Sacred F?

Sacred F takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sacred F is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sacred F for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Sacred F?

Sacred F lasts longest (Sacred F 90/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Sacred F?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 75/100, Sacred F 75/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Sacred F smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli or Sacred F better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Sacred F suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Sacred F?

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. Sacred F has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Ambrette, Incense, Musk and Moss.