Fragrance comparison

Patchouli New Romantic vs Nelsy (2012)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli New Romantic

Teufels Kuche

3.502 votes

Rank #63,459 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Nelsy (2012)

Arno Sorel

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,248 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli New Romantic takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli New Romantic
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nelsy (2012)
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli New Romantic2/3

Nelsy (2012)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli New Romantic
Sillage & projection: Patchouli New Romantic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nelsy (2012)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli New RomanticTeufels Kuche

Nelsy (2012)Arno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli New Romantic

SillagePatchouli New Romantic

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

floral100%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HawthornPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineLemonApple

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineHawthornGeraniumPine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNelsy (2012)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli New Romantic by Teufels Kuche is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

Nelsy (2012) opens bright and fruity, with apple, tangerine and lemon leading into a soft floral heart. On skin it reads as a clean, soapy floral with a light woody sweetness underneath. It may suit shoppers who enjoy budget-friendly floral perfumes with a classic feel. Sampling first makes sense if you are sensitive…

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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 New Romantic or Nelsy (2012)?

Patchouli New Romantic takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli New Romantic is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Nelsy (2012) is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Patchouli New Romantic for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nelsy (2012) for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli New Romantic or Nelsy (2012)?

Patchouli New Romantic lasts longest (Patchouli New Romantic 80/100, Nelsy (2012) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli New Romantic or Nelsy (2012)?

Patchouli New Romantic projects furthest (Patchouli New Romantic 88/100, Nelsy (2012) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli New Romantic and Nelsy (2012) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli New Romantic or Nelsy (2012) better for summer or winter?

Patchouli New Romantic suits evening wear; Nelsy (2012) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli New Romantic and Nelsy (2012)?

Patchouli New Romantic features Hawthorn and Patchouli. Nelsy (2012) has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Hawthorn and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.