Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Bella

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #61,835 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bella

Ajne

4.002 votes

Rank #54,577 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli2/3

Bella1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliYanFroloff

BellaAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

vanilla100%

floral91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Tea RoseLilac

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBellaHigher 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…

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Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Bella?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Bella?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Bella?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Bella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Bella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Bella?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber.