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Patchouli De Oro vs Time Controle Gold

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli De Oro takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli De Oro

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Time Controle Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli De Oro4/4
Time Controle Gold0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli De Oro
Sillage & projection
Patchouli De Oro
Value for money
Patchouli De Oro
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli De Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouli De OroRiiffs Perfumes
Time Controle GoldJean-Pierre Sand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli De Oro

SillagePatchouli De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value0
Category winnerPatchouli De OroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
rose84%
cinnamon77%
leather69%
amber61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
Cinnamon
Base
Indian PatchouliWoody NotesLeatherAmber
Top
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes
Base
LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex13
Women25
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli De Oro opens with bright blood mandarin, grapefruit and mint, then settles into a warmer mix of cinnamon, patchouli, amber and leather. It reads citrusy first, then woody, spicy and slightly rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, masculine-leaning unisex scent with noticeable warm…

Reviews →

Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …

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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli De Oro or Time Controle Gold?

Patchouli De Oro takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli De Oro is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli De Oro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli De Oro or Time Controle Gold?

Patchouli De Oro lasts longest (Patchouli De Oro 70/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli De Oro or Time Controle Gold?

Patchouli De Oro projects furthest (Patchouli De Oro 64/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli De Oro and Time Controle Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli De Oro or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?

Patchouli De Oro suits evening wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli De Oro and Time Controle Gold?

Patchouli De Oro has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Indian Patchouli, Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.

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