Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Shaft of Light

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Shaft of Light

J-Scent

3.73131 votes

Rank #11,747 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Shaft of Light
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Patchouli Version Love2/4

Shaft of Light2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Shaft of LightJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.73/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

29%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerShaft of LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match52%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

LemonGrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMagnoliaGardeniaRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall30

Winter11

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%

Men5

Unisex63

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerShaft of LightHigher 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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Shaft of Light by J-Scent is a bright, uplifting fragrance centered on citrus and white florals. It opens with a sparkling burst of lemon and grapefruit, softening into a clean, soapy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With its airy base of musk and sandalwood, it provides an inoffensive, crisp scent that…

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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 Shaft of Light?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shaft of Light is rated 3.73/5 from 131 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Shaft of Light for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Shaft of Light?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Shaft of Light 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Shaft of Light?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Shaft of Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Shaft of Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Shaft of Light 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 Shaft of Light?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Shaft of Light has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.