Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Taxco

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Taxco

Milestone Perfumes

4.4842 votes

Rank #26,039 PatchouliRose

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.
Taxco
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli2/4

Taxco2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMauzan

TaxcoMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.48/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 83%Had 8%Want 9%

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

55%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value96

Category winnerTaxcoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

patchouli100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both patchouli and citrus

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

BergamotViolet LeafCoriander

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex14

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaxcoHigher 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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Taxco opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and dry violet leaf, backed by a dusty coriander note. It quickly shifts from this clean, green beginning into a warm, earthier core on skin. As it settles, a dry rose and black pepper combination takes over, keeping the floral notes from feeling soapy. The base rests on a pr…

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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 Taxco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Taxco is rated 4.48/5 from 42 votes. Choose Patchouli for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Taxco for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Taxco?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Taxco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Taxco?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 75/100, Taxco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Taxco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or Taxco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Taxco?

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. Taxco has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Bourbon Vanilla.