Patchouli Paris vs Pikovaya Dama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pikovaya Dama takes 6 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pikovaya DamaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Patchouli Paris1/7
Pikovaya Dama6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pikovaya Dama
- Community sentiment
- Pikovaya Dama
- Longevity
- Pikovaya Dama
- Sillage & projection
- Pikovaya Dama
- Value for money
- Pikovaya Dama
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pikovaya Dama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainPikovaya DamaXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
4.12/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerPikovaya DamaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
54%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
272 votes
Category winnerPikovaya DamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPikovaya Dama
SillagePikovaya Dama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPikovaya DamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
iris61%
Scent match39%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
AldehydesNeroliBergamotLemonRose
Heart
IrisIncenseCedarNutmegCoriander
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
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#4,040
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerPikovaya DamaHigher 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 →Pikovaya Dama opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, cutting through the air like frost on glass. As it settles, powdery iris and dry cedar core take center stage, giving the scent a refined laundry soap cleanliness. It wears best in crisp autumn mornings and air-conditioned formal settings wher…
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?
Pikovaya Dama takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Pikovaya Dama is rated 4.12/5 from 272 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pikovaya Dama for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Pikovaya Dama?
Pikovaya Dama lasts longest (Pikovaya Dama 81/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Pikovaya Dama?
Pikovaya Dama projects furthest (Pikovaya Dama 73/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Pikovaya Dama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% 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 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Pikovaya Dama?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Pikovaya Dama has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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