Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Sinan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Parfum THE LAB

—0 votes

Rank #70,577 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sinan

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.49132 votes

Rank #4,670 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Sinan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli0/1

Sinan1/1

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: Sinan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliParfum THE LAB

SinanJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.49/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumIrisJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossPatchouliIncenseVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring58

Summer48

Fall100

Winter75

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSinanHigher 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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Jean-Marc Sinan Sinan opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and bitter bergamot, cutting quickly into a dense, moody botanical greenness. As the initial flash cools down, dark rose, spicy carnation, and earthy geranium emerge alongside a faint, soapy iris touch. The fragrance settles into an unapologetical…

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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 Sinan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Sinan better for summer or winter?

Sinan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Sinan?

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. Sinan has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Iris, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.