Patchouli vs Zeste Mandarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zeste MandarineChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli3/4
Zeste Mandarine1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Patchouli
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeste Mandarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliYanFroloffZeste MandarineCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.04/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
27%Love
30%Like
24%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
citrus100%
patchouli83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Lemon LeafItalian Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Yellow MandarinItalian Lemon
Base4-6 hrs
Indian PatchouliPetitgrain ParaguayOrangewood
Category winnerPatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer100
Fall30
Winter10
Day100
Night10
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#61,835
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,240
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched1999
Reviews0
Category winnerZeste MandarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYanFroloff 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 →Zeste Mandarine by Creed opens with an immediate splash of fresh Italian orange, crisp lemon leaf, and sparkling yellow mandarin that feels like stepping into a sunny grove on the Mediterranean coast. Rather than smelling like sugary candy or chemical cleaning spray, the initial citrus accord comes across as authentic…
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.
Which is better, Patchouli or Zeste Mandarine?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Zeste Mandarine is rated 4.04/5 from 33 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zeste Mandarine for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Zeste Mandarine?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Zeste Mandarine 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Zeste Mandarine?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Zeste Mandarine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Zeste Mandarine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Patchouli and Citruses.
Is Patchouli or Zeste Mandarine better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Zeste Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Zeste Mandarine?
Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Zeste Mandarine has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Italian Orange, heart notes of Yellow Mandarin and Italian Lemon, a base of Indian Patchouli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Orangewood.
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