Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs Chouette Vierge No. 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 3

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #44,867 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 3
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Elixir3/5

Chouette Vierge No. 31/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Elixir
Value for money: Patchouli Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 3
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Chouette Vierge No. 3Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeBergamotNutmegLemonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOudYlang-YlangLavenderIris

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverPatchouliBenzoinLeather

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 3Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

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

Unisex67

Women33

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,867

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Chouette Vierge No. 3 makes a sharp first impression. A quick spray releases a tart burst of blood orange and crisp bergamot that cuts straight through the air before grated nutmeg introduces a dry, culinary warmth. Juicy pear keeps the citrus from turning harsh. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 3?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 3 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or Chouette Vierge No. 3?

They last about the same: Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Chouette Vierge No. 3 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or Chouette Vierge No. 3?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Chouette Vierge No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and Chouette Vierge No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris.

Is Patchouli Elixir or Chouette Vierge No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and Chouette Vierge No. 3?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 3 has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.