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Patchouli vs Susan

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

Updated 428 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.

  • Susan

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli2/3
Susan1/3
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
Susan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliYanFroloff
SusanALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.51/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%
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

33%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

418 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value89
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
floral100%
fruity91%
musky83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
citrus56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes
Exotic floral notesExotic FruitsOriental notesMuskCitrusesVanilla

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
Spring99
Summer83
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night58
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerSusanHigher 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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Susan by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.

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 Susan?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Susan is rated 3.51/5 from 426 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Susan for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Susan?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli or Susan?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Susan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Susan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Susan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Susan?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Susan features Exotic floral notes, Exotic Fruits, Oriental notes, Musk and Citruses.

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