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Patchouli vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 2,585 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli0/7
Heritage Eau de Toilette7/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliPhebo
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

196 votes

59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value66
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women5
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews10

Overall rank#590

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…

Reviews →

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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 Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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