Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Les Eternels Volver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Les Eternels Volver

Reyane Tradition

3.673 votes

Rank #59,449 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Eternels Volver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli4/4

Les Eternels Volver0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
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

PatchouliMurdock London

Les Eternels VolverReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

CardamomBergamotMintLemonLimeGrapefruitCorianderCedar Needles

Heart

GeraniumPink PepperBlack PepperJuniper BerriesNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,449

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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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Les Eternels Volver by Reyane Tradition is a bracing woody and aromatic scent for men. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold citrus notes, transitioning into a spicy heart of black pepper and geranium. This fragrance settles into a grounding base of vetiver and sandalwood, perfect for everyday wear in warmer cl…

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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 Les Eternels Volver?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Les Eternels Volver is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Eternels Volver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Les Eternels Volver?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Les Eternels Volver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Les Eternels Volver?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Les Eternels Volver 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Les Eternels Volver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Les Eternels Volver better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Volver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Les Eternels Volver?

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. Les Eternels Volver has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.