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Patchouli vs Ambre Delicieuse

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Delicieuse takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ambre Delicieuse

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Patchouli1/3
Ambre Delicieuse2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Delicieuse
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Delicieuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliYanFroloff
Ambre DelicieuseArteOlfatto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.24/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Delicieuse

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
patchouli70%
powdery60%
rose50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both patchouli, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top
SpicesCitruses
Heart
Rose
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIndian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer10
Fall72
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20
Unisex67
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAmbre DelicieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…

Reviews →

Ambre Delicieuse is a warm amber perfume with spicy lift, soft rose and a vanilla-patchouli base that wears smooth rather than sharp. It opens brighter and sweeter than the note list suggests, then settles into a cosy, resinous, slightly powdery finish. It suits cool weather best and leans unisex. If you enjoy approac…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Ambre Delicieuse?

Ambre Delicieuse takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Delicieuse is rated 4.24/5 from 145 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Delicieuse for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Ambre Delicieuse?

They last about the same: Ambre Delicieuse 81/100, Patchouli 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Ambre Delicieuse?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Ambre Delicieuse 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Ambre Delicieuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Ambre Delicieuse better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Ambre Delicieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Ambre Delicieuse?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Ambre Delicieuse has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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