Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Venus Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Venus Amber

JoAnne Bassett

4.205 votes

Rank #44,549 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Patchouli Clouds2/4

Venus Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Venus AmberJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVenus Amber

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · 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

Notes

VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumCedarBergamotYuzuPalisander RosewoodSageCardamomLemonJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVenus AmberLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,549

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Natural perfume wears differently. Venus Amber by JoAnne Bassett does not blast the room with synthetic projection chemicals. Instead, you get an immediate rush of tart blood orange, bright yuzu, and sparkling bergamot that quickly dries into dry cardamom and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus oils settle …

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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 Venus Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Venus Amber is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Venus Amber?

Venus Amber lasts longest (Venus Amber 90/100, Patchouli Clouds 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Venus Amber?

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

Do Patchouli Clouds and Venus Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Venus Amber better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Venus Amber?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Venus Amber features Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum, Cedar and Bergamot.