Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Junoon Velvet for Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Junoon Velvet for Women

Rasasi

4.1035 votes

Rank #11,158 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Patchouli Clouds1/5

Junoon Velvet for Women4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Junoon Velvet for WomenRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

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

44%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJunoon Velvet for Women

SillageJunoon Velvet for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

RoseBlack CurrantTomato LeafRaspberryLeatherVanillaCloveCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Base

BenzoinMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood 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

Spring77

Summer46

Fall100

Winter85

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenHigher 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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Junoon Velvet for Women by Rasasi is a bold oriental scent defined by its rose and leather heart. Launched in 2018, this fragrance thrives in cooler weather and evening settings. It offers a deep, resinous experience rather than a traditional floral bouquet, perfect for those who prefer their scents dark, serious, and…

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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 Junoon Velvet for Women?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Junoon Velvet for Women is rated 4.10/5 from 35 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Junoon Velvet for Women for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Junoon Velvet for Women?

They last about the same: Junoon Velvet for Women 82/100, Patchouli Clouds 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Junoon Velvet for Women?

Projection is very close: Junoon Velvet for Women 71/100, Patchouli Clouds 70/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Junoon Velvet for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Junoon Velvet for Women better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Junoon Velvet for Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Junoon Velvet for Women?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Junoon Velvet for Women has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Tomato Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Amber.