Patchouli Paris vs Dreamers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 8 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
DreamersChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli Paris5/8
Dreamers3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Paris
- Community sentiment
- Dreamers
- Longevity
- Patchouli Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Paris
- Value for money
- Dreamers
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dreamers
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainDreamersMoth and Rabbit PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.90/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
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
35%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerDreamersMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Paris
SillagePatchouli Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDreamersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesVioletGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSiam BenzoinTonka Bean
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliVanillaCedarIncense
Category winnerDreamersLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer28
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night95
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost 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#18,303
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Dreamers by Moth and Rabbit opens with a brisk snap of chilled geranium, sparkling aldehydes, and violet leaf that feels like stepping into a sunlit bathroom right after a hot, soapy shower. As the opening sharpness settles, an intimate heart of powdery iris, delicate rose, and creamy benzoin takes over, reminiscent o…
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 Dreamers?
Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 8 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Dreamers is rated 3.90/5 from 86 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dreamers for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Dreamers?
Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Dreamers 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Dreamers?
Projection is very close: Patchouli Paris 55/100, Dreamers 53/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli Paris and Dreamers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Dreamers better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Dreamers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Dreamers?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Dreamers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Siam Benzoin, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Patchouli.
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