Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,670 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 8 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli6/8

Fleuve Tendre1/8

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,670

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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 Fleuve Tendre?

Patchouli takes 6 of 8 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Fleuve Tendre?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Fleuve Tendre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Fleuve Tendre?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Fleuve Tendre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Patchouli or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Fleuve Tendre?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.