Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Song For a Wanderer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Song For a Wanderer

Azman

3.80123 votes

Rank #7,444 WoodyEarthy

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.
Song For a Wanderer
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli Version Love2/4

Song For a Wanderer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Version Love
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Version Love
Value for money: Song For a Wanderer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Song For a Wanderer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Song For a WandererAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

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

52%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSong For a WandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

LemonRaspberryPassionfruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

GeosminSmokeJasmineClovesMarigoldLavender

Base

MossLaotian OudCedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring96

Summer80

Fall100

Winter96

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,444

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerSong For a WandererHigher 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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Song For a Wanderer by Azman opens with a zesty blast of lemon and bergamot, quickly softening into a complex, earthy heart. It sits on a foundation of damp moss, Laotian oud, and amber. This unisex fragrance defies typical seasonal rules, acting as a daring, grounding choice for those who prefer woody, soil-leaning p…

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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 Song For a Wanderer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Song For a Wanderer is rated 3.80/5 from 123 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Song For a Wanderer for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Song For a Wanderer?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Song For a Wanderer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Song For a Wanderer?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Song For a Wanderer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Song For a Wanderer smell similar?

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

Is Patchouli Version Love or Song For a Wanderer better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear; Song For a Wanderer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Version Love and Song For a Wanderer?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Song For a Wanderer has top notes of Lemon, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geosmin, Smoke, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Moss, Laotian Oud, Cedar and Patchouli.