Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Figue vs Belle Violette

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Figue

Panouge

4.04217 votes

Rank #8,746 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Belle Violette

Chris Adams

3.9212 votes

Rank #21,762 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Figue takes 4 of 6 categories.

Patchouli Figue
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle Violette
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Figue4/6

Belle Violette2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli FiguePanouge

Belle VioletteChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerPatchouli FigueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

217 votes

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Figue

SillageBelle Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBelle VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

amber100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafPearRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig NectarJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMelonPink PeonyLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRhubarbCacao

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliIncenseVanilla

Category winnerPatchouli FigueLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night76

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,746

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#21,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPatchouli FigueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Figue balances crisp orchard greens with dark, comforting earthiness. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening snaps with tart rhubarb and green fig leaf before ripe pear softens the initial bite. Within thirty minutes, milky fig nectar and jasmine bloom across the skin, bridging the juicy top with a g…

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Belle Violette by Chris Adams greets your nose with a brisk splash of tart lemon and sweet melon. Crisp mandarin orange and pink peony follow immediately. The initial solvent lift burns off in two minutes, revealing an unexpected heart of tangy rhubarb and dry cacao powder. Creamy jasmine ties the sweet fruit to a ric…

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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 Figue or Belle Violette?

Patchouli Figue takes 4 of 6 categories. Patchouli Figue is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Belle Violette is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Patchouli Figue for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Belle Violette for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Figue or Belle Violette?

Patchouli Figue lasts longest (Patchouli Figue 72/100, Belle Violette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Figue or Belle Violette?

Belle Violette projects furthest (Belle Violette 71/100, Patchouli Figue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Figue and Belle Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cacao.

Is Patchouli Figue or Belle Violette better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Figue suits daytime wear; Belle Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Figue and Belle Violette?

Patchouli Figue has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fig Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Cedar. Belle Violette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pink Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rhubarb and Cacao, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla.