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Patchouli vs Soft

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

Updated 3,073 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Soft

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouli2/3
Soft1/3
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
Soft

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliYanFroloff
SoftALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.04/ 5 · 3,071 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

37%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

2,924 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value93
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
citrus100%
vanilla91%
caramel83%
sweet74%
fresh65%
powdery56%
Scent match21%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

Notes
CitrusesVanillaCaramelWhite MuskOrchidJasmineWoody NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex8
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews267

Category winnerSoftHigher 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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Soft by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a fragrance for women and men.

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 Soft?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Soft is rated 4.04/5 from 3,071 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soft for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Soft?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Soft 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Soft?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Soft 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Soft smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Soft better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Soft?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Soft features Citruses, Vanilla, Caramel, White Musk and Orchid.

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