Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs HF

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #67,131 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 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.
HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Elixir3/4

HF1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HF
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

HFKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHF

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%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match24%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

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,131

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

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 →

Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Elixir or HF?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 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 HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or HF?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or HF?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and HF smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris.

Is Patchouli Elixir or HF better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear; HF suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and HF?

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. HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin.