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Patchouli de Sumatra vs Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

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

Updated 555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Patchouli de Sumatra

    Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Patchouli de Sumatra3/7
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)4/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli de Sumatra
Community sentiment
Patchouli de Sumatra
Longevity
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Sillage & projection
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Value for money
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Versatility
Patchouli de Sumatra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouli de SumatraChopard
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)Carthusia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

37%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

434 votes

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLigea (Ligea la Sirena)

SillageLigea (Ligea la Sirena)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value60
Category winnerLigea (Ligea la Sirena)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
vanilla56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
Top
LavenderSicilian LemonIncenseItalian MandarinCalabrian bergamotBrazilian Orange
Heart
ClovesLemongrassGeraniumPatchouli
Base
Madagascar VanillaStyraxTobacco BlossomWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Brazilian Orange, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Spring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex52
Women10
Men6
Unisex53
Women41
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,373

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerLigea (Ligea la Sirena)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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Carthusia Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Italian mandarin, and aromatic lavender. Light incense smoke cuts through the bright citrus right from the first spray, giving the opening a vintage Mediterranean feel. As it settles on skin, warm cloves and bitter geranium emerge alongside …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli de Sumatra or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes; Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) is rated 3.99/5 from 434 votes. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli de Sumatra or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) lasts longest (Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 75/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli de Sumatra or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) projects furthest (Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 68/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli de Sumatra and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Brazilian Orange, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Patchouli de Sumatra or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. For winter, Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) is the stronger pick. Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli de Sumatra and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium. Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) has top notes of Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, Incense and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cloves, Lemongrass, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Styrax, Tobacco Blossom and White Musk.

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