Patchouli vs Orava
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orava takes 1 of 1 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
OravaChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouli0/1
Orava1/1
- 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
- Orava
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliSinfonia di NoteOravaLuxury BlendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
63%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon
Heart
HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss
Top
ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli
Base
CedarAmberOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,818
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOravaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…
Reviews →Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…
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.
Do Patchouli and Orava smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon.
Is Patchouli or Orava better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits evening wear; Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Orava?
Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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