Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Haru

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Haru

WA:IT

4.229 votes

Rank #37,718 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Haru
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Intense4/4

Haru0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli IntenseMolinard

HaruWA:IT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Intense

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberOrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli

Heart

elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver

Base

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#37,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Patchouli Intense takes the earthy, dark character of real patchouli leaves and smooths it out with rich hazelnut praline, warm tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Right after the first spray, a gentle touch of crisp neroli and white jasmine cuts through the richness, keeping the opening lively rather than sti…

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Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…

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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 Intense or Haru?

Patchouli Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Haru is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Haru for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Haru?

Patchouli Intense lasts longest (Patchouli Intense 79/100, Haru 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Haru?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Haru 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Haru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli Intense or Haru better for summer or winter?

Haru suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Haru?

Patchouli Intense has top notes of Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.