Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Forever vs R Sultanity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli Forever

July St Barthelemy

3.002 votes

Rank #63,146 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

R Sultanity

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #72,408 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Forever takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Forever
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
R Sultanity
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Patchouli Forever1/1

R Sultanity0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ForeverJuly St Barthelemy

R SultanityVresiana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberPatchouliPraline

Heart

CedarLeatherSandalwood

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanCopahu BalmWhite MuskVanilla

Top

VanillaLeather

Heart

White MuskLabdanumAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Forever by July St Barthelemy is an amber-forward, woody composition that centers on a heavy, resinous patchouli. It creates a thick, sweet aura on the skin, grounded by praline and labdanum. Best suited for autumn evenings, it offers a dense, balsamic quality that appeals to those who enjoy dark, sweet-wood…

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Vresiana launches R Sultanity as an intense amber and leather composition built for cool weather. The opening strikes instantly with dark leather softened by sweet vanilla. As the initial sweetness simmers down, resinous labdanum and warm amber dominate the heart alongside clean white musk. Earthy patchouli and creamy…

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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.

Do Patchouli Forever and R Sultanity smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Patchouli Forever or R Sultanity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Forever and R Sultanity?

Patchouli Forever has top notes of Amber, Patchouli and Praline, heart notes of Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Copahu Balm and White Musk. R Sultanity has top notes of Vanilla and Leather, heart notes of White Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.