Fragrance comparison

Patchouli of Marseille vs Bad Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli of Marseille

Prince War

3.405 votes

Rank #60,965 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Bad Dream

CGS

1.001 votes

Rank #78,796 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli of Marseille takes 1 of 2 categories.

Patchouli of Marseille
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bad Dream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.

Patchouli of Marseille1/2

Bad Dream0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli of MarseillePrince War

Bad DreamCGS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

citrus69%

woody61%

rose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

iris77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both tobacco, iris and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisClovesRose

Base8 to 12 hours

PatchouliTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCinnamonSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseIrisAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#78,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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Bad Dream by CGS hits the skin with immediate drama. A dense cloud of fiery cinnamon, dry cloves, and bittersweet saffron bursts forward within seconds of spraying. Do not overspray this. The initial blast carries a sharp medicinal warmth before softening into velvety crimson rose, powdery iris, and honeyed pipe tobac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli of Marseille or Bad Dream?

Patchouli of Marseille takes 1 of 2 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Bad Dream is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bad Dream for a rose and white floral character.

Do Patchouli of Marseille and Bad Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, iris and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Iris, Cloves and Rose.

Is Patchouli of Marseille or Bad Dream better for summer or winter?

Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Bad Dream?

Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Bad Dream has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Iris and Amber, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.