Patchouli Paris vs Pikovaya Dama 2018
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pikovaya Dama 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pikovaya Dama 2018Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Patchouli Paris1/7
Pikovaya Dama 20186/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
- Community sentiment
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
- Longevity
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
- Sillage & projection
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
- Value for money
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pikovaya Dama 2018
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainPikovaya Dama 2018XerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
4.37/ 5 · 1,152 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerPikovaya Dama 2018Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
66%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
1,152 votes
Category winnerPikovaya Dama 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPikovaya Dama 2018
SillagePikovaya Dama 2018
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPikovaya Dama 2018Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh69%
iris61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, 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
AldehydesNeroliBergamotRoseLemon
Heart
IrisIncenseCorianderCedarNutmeg
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
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
Summer76
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
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#322
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews116
Category winnerPikovaya Dama 2018Higher 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 →Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama 2018 opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, neroli, and bright bergamot that instantly fills the air. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, soft iris and subtle incense create a dense, clean powderiness over a base of creamy sandalwood and musk. It offers a pristine, high-end soapy feel tailored …
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 Pikovaya Dama 2018?
Pikovaya Dama 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Pikovaya Dama 2018 is rated 4.37/5 from 1,152 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pikovaya Dama 2018 for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Pikovaya Dama 2018?
Pikovaya Dama 2018 lasts longest (Pikovaya Dama 2018 87/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Pikovaya Dama 2018?
Pikovaya Dama 2018 projects furthest (Pikovaya Dama 2018 75/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Pikovaya Dama 2018 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Pikovaya Dama 2018 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pikovaya Dama 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Pikovaya Dama 2018?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Pikovaya Dama 2018 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Coriander and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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