Fragrance comparison

Patchouli New Romantic vs Northern

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli New Romantic

Teufels Kuche

3.502 votes

Rank #63,459 FloralAldehydic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Northern

Soulvent

4.2010 votes

Rank #35,497 FloralWoody

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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.
Northern
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli New Romantic2/3

Northern1/3

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: Northern

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli New RomanticTeufels Kuche

NorthernSoulvent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli New Romantic

SillagePatchouli New Romantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

floral100%

woody90%

sweet80%

aldehydic70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, aldehydic 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

Top20-30 mins

Hawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Pu'er teaTangerine

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHawthorn and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Northern, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,497

PerfumerCiny Ye

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNorthernHigher 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 →

Northern by Soulvent is a comforting woody fragrance that captures the atmosphere of cold northern winters and street market treats. It opens with the tart, mouthwatering snap of sugar-coated hawthorn berries, offering a sweet yet tangy fruitiness that feels instantly nostalgic. Soon, the scent deepens with a steamy b…

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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 Northern?

Patchouli New Romantic takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli New Romantic is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Northern is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouli New Romantic for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Northern for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli New Romantic or Northern?

Patchouli New Romantic lasts longest (Patchouli New Romantic 80/100, Northern 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli New Romantic or Northern?

Patchouli New Romantic projects furthest (Patchouli New Romantic 88/100, Northern 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli New Romantic and Northern smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli New Romantic or Northern better for summer or winter?

Patchouli New Romantic suits evening wear; Northern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli New Romantic and Northern?

Patchouli New Romantic features Hawthorn and Patchouli. Northern has top notes of Hawthorn, heart notes of Pu'er tea and Tangerine, a base of Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.