Patchouli of Marseille vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli of Marseille takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouli of Marseille3/4
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli of Marseille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarThe Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top
BergamotNectarineGinger
Heart
ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,965
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#71,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli 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…
Reviews →A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…
Reviews →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 The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?
Patchouli of Marseille takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?
Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?
Projection is very close: Patchouli of Marseille 50/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?
Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.
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