Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs L'Élu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 3 of 6 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Sauvage3/6

L'Élu2/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Élu
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Sauvage
Value for money: Patchouli Sauvage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillagePatchouli Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumDried Fruits

Base6-10 hrs

Java vetiver oilCedarSandalAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,921

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Sauvage by Houbigant brings an earthy, modern twist to classic wood fragrances. The scent starts with a bright splash of white grapefruit and crisp bergamot. That initial tart bite cuts right through the opening alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, rich green patchouli emerges alongside warm labdanum resin and …

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Sauvage or L'Élu?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 3 of 6 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or L'Élu?

They last about the same: L'Élu 73/100, Patchouli Sauvage 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or L'Élu?

Patchouli Sauvage projects furthest (Patchouli Sauvage 59/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandal.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and L'Élu?

Patchouli Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum and Dried Fruits, a base of Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Sandal and Amber. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.