Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)

Alvarez Gómez

4.176 votes

Rank #39,553 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli Version Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Version Love2/4

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Version Love
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Version Love
Value for money: Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)Alvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

rose50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

Top

LemonSicilian BergamotTangerine

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberCuminCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Version Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Version Love by Des Filles a la Vanille opens with an unexpected spark. A tart splash of lemon cuts through sweet, honeyed orange blossom within seconds. It is bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the oils warm into the skin. Then, lush jasmine takes over the midsection with a ve…

Reviews →

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) was launched in 2017. Top notes are Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Cumin and Cedar.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Version Love or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Version Love or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear; Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Version Love and Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) has top notes of Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cumin and Cedar.