Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Rose Arabia Cotton

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Cotton

WIDIAN

3.7641 votes

Rank #21,491 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Version Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Version Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Rose Arabia Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Version Love3/4

Rose Arabia Cotton1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Version Love
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Version Love
Value for money: Patchouli Version Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Rose Arabia CottonWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.76/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

27%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPatchouli Version LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

HoneyGreen TeaLemon

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarwood

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

Summer84

Fall84

Winter53

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,491

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRose Arabia CottonHigher 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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Rose Arabia Cotton opens as a powdery, honeyed floral with a bright lemon and green tea lift, then settles into a softer mix of heliotrope, jasmine, orange blossom and light woods. It usually reads sweet, clean and slightly vintage in style rather than airy or crisp. This is better suited to shoppers who enjoy soft fl…

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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 Rose Arabia Cotton?

Patchouli Version Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose Arabia Cotton is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Rose Arabia Cotton for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Rose Arabia Cotton?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Rose Arabia Cotton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Rose Arabia Cotton?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Rose Arabia Cotton 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Rose Arabia Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Version Love or Rose Arabia Cotton better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear; Rose Arabia Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Version Love and Rose Arabia Cotton?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Rose Arabia Cotton has top notes of Honey, Green Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood.