Patchouli vs Mandi Rhubi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandi RhubiChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli3/5
Mandi Rhubi2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Mandi Rhubi
- Value for money
- Mandi Rhubi
- 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
PatchouliPerfumer HMandi RhubiIsabelle LarignonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
58%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageMandi Rhubi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandi RhubiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
green77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
woody42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBlack PepperJuniperIris
Heart
AngelicaYlang-Ylang
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Green MandarinLemonLime
Heart
RhubarbBlack PepperBlackcurrantGalbanumJuniperelemi
Base
Virginia CedarVetiverCypress
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Spring87
Summer100
Fall20
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,105
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#43,639
PerfumerIsabelle Larignon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli by Perfumer H is a dry, transparent take on patchouli, shaped with pepper, juniper, galbanum and cedar rather than heavy sweetness or boozy depth. It smells green, woody and quietly polished, with iris and angelica giving the composition a clean, almost soapy softness. Best for patchouli lovers who want some…
Reviews →Mandi Rhubi by Isabelle Larignon strikes the skin with an instant shock of crushed green mandarin, tart rhubarb, and bitter galbanum. Created as an energetic citrus aromatic eau de cologne, the scent opens with crisp lime and cold lemon before revealing a crunchy blackcurrant leaf undercurrent snapped with black peppe…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Patchouli or Mandi Rhubi?
Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Mandi Rhubi is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandi Rhubi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Mandi Rhubi?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Mandi Rhubi 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Mandi Rhubi?
Projection is very close: Mandi Rhubi 65/100, Patchouli 63/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli and Mandi Rhubi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Virginia Cedar.
Is Patchouli or Mandi Rhubi better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits daytime wear; Mandi Rhubi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Mandi Rhubi?
Patchouli has top notes of Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Iris, heart notes of Angelica and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Mandi Rhubi has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Cypress.
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