Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs Luciano Pavarotti

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,110 AmberWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Elixir3/4

Luciano Pavarotti1/4

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: Luciano Pavarotti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%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

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

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

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

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

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher 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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Luciano Pavarotti is a classic woody chypre that leans into its aromatic roots. It features a bright opening of lemon verbena and bergamot that transitions into a heart of clove, patchouli, and rose. The base relies on oakmoss and leather, grounding the scent in a traditional, mature structure that shines best during …

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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 Luciano Pavarotti?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 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 Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or Luciano Pavarotti?

They last about the same: Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Luciano Pavarotti 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or Luciano Pavarotti?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Luciano Pavarotti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris.

Is Patchouli Elixir or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and Luciano Pavarotti?

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. Luciano Pavarotti has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Ivy, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Honey, Opoponax, oak moss and Benzoin.