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Patchouli vs Bissau

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bissau takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Bissau

    Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli2/5
Bissau3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bissau
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Bissau
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bissau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliScent Trunk
BissauThera Cosméticos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.76/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%
Category winnerBissauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageBissau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value69
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
whiskey92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Whiskey
Heart
SpicesCinammon
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliVanillaCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco, Spices and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring12
Summer6
Fall65
Winter100
Day9
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,258

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBissauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

Reviews →

Thera Cosméticos Bissau opens with a prominent hit of dark whiskey alongside sharp cinnamon and dry spices. As it settles on skin, rich tobacco and dense agarwood take over, cushioned by warm vanilla and earthy patchouli. Built for cold winter evenings, this heavy amber blend fits dark leather jackets and late-night l…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Bissau?

Bissau takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Bissau is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bissau for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Bissau?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Bissau 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Bissau?

Bissau projects furthest (Bissau 68/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Bissau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Patchouli or Bissau better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Bissau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Bissau?

Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Bissau has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spices and Cinammon, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.

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