Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Joop! Le Bain

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,671 ratings analysed

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Joop! Le Bain

Joop!

4.042,669 votes

Rank #24,050 VanillaAmber

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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.
Joop! Le Bain
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Version Love2/4

Joop! Le Bain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Version Love
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Version Love
Value for money: Joop! Le Bain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Le Bain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Joop! Le BainJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.04/ 5 · 2,669 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,669 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJoop! Le BainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineCedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,050

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! Le BainHigher 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…

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Joop! Le Bain is a balsamic floral scent that feels like a warm bath on a freezing night. It combines bright orange blossom with sweet tonka bean and a soft powdery almond base. This fragrance works best for casual winter wear when you want a comforting, inexpensive scent that lingers long after spraying.

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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 Version Love or Joop! Le Bain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Joop! Le Bain is rated 4.04/5 from 2,669 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Joop! Le Bain for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Joop! Le Bain?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Joop! Le Bain 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Joop! Le Bain?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Joop! Le Bain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Joop! Le Bain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Version Love or Joop! Le Bain better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Version Love and Joop! Le Bain?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Joop! Le Bain has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.