Patchouli of Marseille vs Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli of Marseille1/4
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
- Value for money
- Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.26/ 5 · 249 votes
Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%
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
55%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
249 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli 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
CinnamonBergamotWhiskey
Heart
PatchouliIrisTobacco
Base
VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Iris 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
Spring32
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,649
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyHigher 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 tobacco scent with cinnamon, whisky and a soft vanilla-benzoin base. It opens with a punch that some wearers find rough, then settles into a smoother woody, lightly powdery dry-down that feels richer than Zara pricing suggests. This one usually suits cool weather, evenings, and anyone who likes sweet-spi…
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 Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy is rated 4.26/5 from 249 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?
Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy projects furthest (Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 61/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 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 Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Whiskey, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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