Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Rose vs Black Essential Self

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Patchouli Rose

Amirage

5.001 votes

Rank #50,553 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,422 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Essential Self takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Rose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Rose0/1

Black Essential Self1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Essential Self

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Patchouli RoseAmirage

Black Essential SelfAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesAromatic Notes

Heart

RoseGeraniumMintSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodWoody NotesLeatherBalsamic NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Mint and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Essential SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amirage Patchouli Rose strikes a balance between sharp green freshness and dark woody depth. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent pairs a crisp herbal opening of mint and citrus with a heavy, structured base of patchouli and leather. It suits people who want an earthy rose that avoids sugary sweetness.

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Black Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…

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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 Rose or Black Essential Self?

Black Essential Self takes 1 of 1 categories. Patchouli Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Patchouli Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Patchouli Rose and Black Essential Self smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Mint and Vetiver.

Is Patchouli Rose or Black Essential Self better for summer or winter?

Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Rose and Black Essential Self?

Patchouli Rose has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Mint and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum.