Patchouli Paris vs Callisto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
CallistoChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Paris4/7
Callisto3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Paris
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli Paris
- Longevity
- Patchouli Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Callisto
- Value for money
- Callisto
- Versatility
- Callisto
- 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 ParisGuerlainCallistoJul et Mad ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.71/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
34%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
12%Dislike
7%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Paris
SillageCallisto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCallistoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
iris61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Top
AldehydesNeroliPink Pepper
Heart
HeliotropeTonka BeanIris
Base
VanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouli
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 seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer62
Fall90
Winter76
Day100
Night62
Category winnerCallistoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#20,378
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli 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…
Reviews →Callisto by Jul et Mad Paris offers a modern exploration of vanilla and heliotrope. It opens with sparkly aldehydes, neroli, and pink pepper before settling into a powdery, resinous base. This is a versatile, unisex creation suited for those who appreciate luminous, sophisticated scents that transition effortlessly fr…
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 Paris or Callisto?
Patchouli Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Callisto is rated 3.71/5 from 76 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Callisto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Callisto?
Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Callisto 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Callisto?
Callisto projects furthest (Callisto 58/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Callisto smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Callisto better for summer or winter?
For summer, Callisto is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Callisto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Callisto?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Callisto has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.
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