Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Clouds4/5

Fontana Deco1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli Clouds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Clouds or Fontana Deco?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Fontana Deco?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Fontana Deco?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Fontana Deco?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.