Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Paris vs 14 Noontide Petals

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 941 ratings analysed

Patchouli Paris

Guerlain

3.88553 votes

Rank #7,517 PatchouliWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

14 Noontide Petals

Tauer Perfumes

4.04388 votes

Rank #4,077 AldehydicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

14 Noontide Petals takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Paris
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
14 Noontide Petals
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Patchouli Paris1/7

14 Noontide Petals6/7

Ratings & consensus: 14 Noontide Petals
Community sentiment: 14 Noontide Petals
Longevity: 14 Noontide Petals
Sillage & projection: 14 Noontide Petals
Value for money: 14 Noontide Petals
Versatility: Patchouli Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 14 Noontide Petals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ParisGuerlain

14 Noontide PetalsTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

553 votes

42%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

388 votes

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity14 Noontide Petals

Sillage14 Noontide Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value52

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Aldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Iris

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Top

AldehydesBergamotBourbon Geranium

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

OlibanumIrisVanillaVetiverSandalwoodStyraxPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer34

Fall100

Winter89

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,517

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#4,077

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…

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14 Noontide Petals by Tauer Perfumes pairs bright aldehydes with sunny ylang-ylang and grounding frankincense. It opens with fizz and citrus before developing into a rich bed of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. Wear it on crisp spring mornings when you want a vintage floral profile with modern resinous weight.

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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 Paris or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; 14 Noontide Petals is rated 4.04/5 from 388 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 14 Noontide Petals for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals lasts longest (14 Noontide Petals 77/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals projects furthest (14 Noontide Petals 69/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Paris and 14 Noontide Petals smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Paris or 14 Noontide Petals better for summer or winter?

For summer, 14 Noontide Petals is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and 14 Noontide Petals?

Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. 14 Noontide Petals has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Bourbon Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Iris, Vanilla and Vetiver.