Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs Argentovivo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Argentovivo

Sileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #58,862 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Argentovivo
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Elixir4/4

Argentovivo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

ArgentovivoSileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

Top

Violet LeavesOsmanthus

Heart

JasmineFreesia

Base

BenzoinMuskIrisCypress

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, the …

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Argentovivo opens as a soft floral with violet leaf freshness, osmanthus nuance and a musky edge, then settles into a smoother powdery iris and benzoin base. It tends to read elegant, slightly cool and fairly feminine despite the unisex label. If you enjoy polished florals with woody, musky depth rather than loud swee…

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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 Elixir or Argentovivo?

Patchouli Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Argentovivo is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Argentovivo for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or Argentovivo?

Patchouli Elixir lasts longest (Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Argentovivo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or Argentovivo?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Argentovivo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and Argentovivo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Patchouli Elixir or Argentovivo better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear; Argentovivo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and Argentovivo?

Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather and Amber. Argentovivo has top notes of Violet Leaves and Osmanthus, heart notes of Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Iris and Cypress.