Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Jardanel

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #35,203 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli Intense4/5

Jardanel1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardanel
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

JardanelJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerJardanelRating 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

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Intense

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

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–

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#35,203

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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 Jardanel?

Patchouli Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Jardanel?

They last about the same: Patchouli Intense 79/100, Jardanel 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Jardanel?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Jardanel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli Intense or Jardanel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Jardanel?

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. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.