Fragrance comparison

Patchouli New Romantic vs Velvet Santal

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli New Romantic

Teufels Kuche

3.502 votes

Rank #63,459 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Santal

Bella Bellissima

4.676 votes

Rank #40,336 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Velvet Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli New Romantic2/3

Velvet Santal1/3

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: Velvet Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli New RomanticTeufels Kuche

Velvet SantalBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 71%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli New Romantic

SillagePatchouli New Romantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy 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

CypressOsmanthusBergamotCitruses

Heart

HawthornJasmineOrangeRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonkaPatchouliCedar

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet SantalHigher 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.

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Velvet Santal by Bella Bellissima leans into a dense, woody profile that features rich sandalwood wrapped in green cypress and sweet osmanthus. This unisex fragrance wears best during crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, dry scent that holds close to the skin. It balances bright citrus openings with a deep, res…

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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 Velvet Santal?

Patchouli New Romantic takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli New Romantic is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Santal is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli New Romantic for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli New Romantic or Velvet Santal?

Patchouli New Romantic lasts longest (Patchouli New Romantic 80/100, Velvet Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli New Romantic or Velvet Santal?

Patchouli New Romantic projects furthest (Patchouli New Romantic 88/100, Velvet Santal 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli New Romantic and Velvet Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli New Romantic or Velvet Santal better for summer or winter?

Patchouli New Romantic suits evening wear; Velvet Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli New Romantic and Velvet Santal?

Patchouli New Romantic features Hawthorn and Patchouli. Velvet Santal has top notes of Cypress, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Hawthorn, Jasmine, Orange and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka and Patchouli.