Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Paris vs Câlin d'Été

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

Patchouli Paris

Guerlain

3.88553 votes

Rank #7,517 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Câlin d'Été

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,299 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câlin d'Été takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Paris
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Câlin d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Paris1/5

Câlin d'Été4/5

Ratings & consensus: Câlin d'Été
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Câlin d'Été
Sillage & projection: Câlin d'Été
Value for money: Câlin d'Été
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli ParisGuerlain

Câlin d'ÉtéStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerCâlin d'ÉtéRating 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

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCâlin d'Été

SillageCâlin d'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCâlin d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

AldehydesBergamotOrange

Heart

Solar NotesAmyrisHoneyIris

Base

MuskTobaccoGaiacLeatherAmberAmbergrisWhite ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Ambergris. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,517

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#33,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher 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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Câlin d'Été by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. The initial citrus punch quickly gives way to a heart of solar notes, powdery iris, and sticky honey, creating an unusual contrast between cool air and skin warmth. As the scent settles, rich base notes of dar…

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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 Câlin d'Été?

Câlin d'Été takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Câlin d'Été is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Câlin d'Été for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Câlin d'Été?

Câlin d'Été lasts longest (Câlin d'Été 77/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Câlin d'Été?

Câlin d'Été projects furthest (Câlin d'Été 63/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Paris and Câlin d'Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Patchouli Paris or Câlin d'Été better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Câlin d'Été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Câlin d'Été?

Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Câlin d'Été has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Solar Notes, Amyris, Honey and Iris, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Gaiac and Leather.