Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Ensang Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Parfum THE LAB

—0 votes

Rank #70,765 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ensang Noir

L'Entropiste

4.0082 votes

Rank #17,469 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensang Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Ensang Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli0/1

Ensang Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliParfum THE LAB

Ensang NoirL'Entropiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderBergamotPeonyWhite Flowers

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliIncenseAmber

Top

BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander

Heart

Red RoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

IncenseVetiverBirchOpoponaxPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peony, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring74

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,469

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEnsang NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Parfum THE LAB takes an unexpected route away from damp, heavy headshop oils. The opening surprises you with a bright splash of bergamot, fresh coriander seeds, and dewy peony petals. As the initial crispness settles, soft jasmine and velvety rose step forward, wrapping the composition in clean, airy flor…

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Bertrand Duchaufour opens Ensang Noir with a sharp blast of cold aldehydes, green cucumber, and tart blackcurrant leaf. The initial spray feels almost metallic before settling into a deep red rose core supported by peony and magnolia. As the floral sharpness fades on skin, a dark foundation of frankincense, smoky birc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouli and Ensang Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peony, Patchouli and Incense.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Ensang Noir?

Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Incense and Amber. Ensang Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Cucumber and Coriander, heart notes of Red Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Birch and Opoponax.