Patchouli Paris vs Ma Merveilleuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma MerveilleuseChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Paris3/4
Ma Merveilleuse1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Paris
- Value for money
- Ma Merveilleuse
- 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 ParisGuerlainMa MerveilleuseOmertaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerMa MerveilleuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
sweet90%
white floral80%
powdery70%
fruity60%
amber50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla 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
Top
PearBlack CurrantAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineIris
Base
VanillaPralineTonka BeanPatchouli
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
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#65,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Ma Merveilleuse by Omerta introduces itself with a sharp hit of pear and black currant, softened by aldehydes. This Oriental Vanilla fragrance focuses on a sugary, gourmand heart of praline and tonka bean. It feels like an autumn evening scent, designed for those who enjoy sweet, powdery florals that linger on the ski…
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 Ma Merveilleuse?
Patchouli Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Ma Merveilleuse is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Merveilleuse for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Ma Merveilleuse?
Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Ma Merveilleuse 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Ma Merveilleuse?
Patchouli Paris projects furthest (Patchouli Paris 55/100, Ma Merveilleuse 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Ma Merveilleuse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Ma Merveilleuse better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Ma Merveilleuse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Ma Merveilleuse?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Ma Merveilleuse has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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