Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs Semiramis

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Semiramis

Sans Soucis

4.2711 votes

Rank #46,154 WoodyAmber

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.
Semiramis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Elixir4/4

Semiramis0/4

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

SemiramisSans Soucis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

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

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

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%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and patchouli

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

BergamotPalisander RosewoodLemon

Heart

PatchouliRoseIrisVetiver

Base

MuskAmberLeatherSandalwoodBenzoinOpoponax

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

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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 →

Semiramis by Sans Soucis opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon, grounded by the dry woodiness of palisander rosewood. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus recedes to reveal a vintage floral heart where powdery iris and rose merge with earthy patchouli and green vetiver. As the scent settles onto warm skin…

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 Semiramis?

Patchouli Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Semiramis is rated 4.27/5 from 11 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 Semiramis for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or Semiramis?

Patchouli Elixir lasts longest (Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Semiramis 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or Semiramis?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Semiramis 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and Semiramis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris.

Is Patchouli Elixir or Semiramis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and Semiramis?

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. Semiramis has top notes of Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Leather and Sandalwood.