Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Paris vs Dolce Narciso

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 598 ratings analysed

Patchouli Paris

Guerlain

3.88553 votes

Rank #7,517 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dolce Narciso

Torre of Tuscany

3.8645 votes

Rank #25,680 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Narciso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Paris
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dolce Narciso
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Paris3/7

Dolce Narciso4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Paris
Community sentiment: Dolce Narciso
Longevity: Dolce Narciso
Sillage & projection: Dolce Narciso
Value for money: Dolce Narciso
Versatility: Patchouli Paris
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

Dolce NarcisoTorre of Tuscany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating 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

41%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerDolce NarcisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDolce Narciso

SillageDolce Narciso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDolce NarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Big StrawberryGalbanumDried PlumAldehydes

Heart

NarcissusGardeniaIris

Base

VanillaAmbergrisPowdery NotesTonka Bean

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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,517

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#25,680

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Dolce Narciso by Torre of Tuscany offers a complex blend of fruity and floral notes, built around a core of strawberry and narcissus. This unisex fragrance balances a juicy opening with a powdery, vanilla-infused base, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy gourmand profiles with a sophisticated, green edge. …

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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 Dolce Narciso?

Dolce Narciso takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Dolce Narciso is rated 3.86/5 from 45 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dolce Narciso for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Dolce Narciso?

Dolce Narciso lasts longest (Dolce Narciso 76/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Dolce Narciso?

Dolce Narciso projects furthest (Dolce Narciso 70/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Paris and Dolce Narciso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Patchouli Paris or Dolce Narciso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dolce Narciso is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Dolce Narciso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Dolce Narciso?

Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Dolce Narciso has top notes of Big Strawberry, Galbanum, Dried Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Narcissus, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Powdery Notes and Tonka Bean.