Patchouliful vs Nougatina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PatchoulifulChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NougatinaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouliful2/4
Nougatina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouliful
- Sillage & projection
- Nougatina
- Value for money
- Nougatina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouliful
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchoulifulLaboratorio OlfattivoNougatinaBEAUTY SOUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
258 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouliful
SillageNougatina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNougatinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
floral61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
violet77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonClovesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniIris
Base
LabdanumCedarMusk
Top
NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom
Base
Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,733
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#57,773
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…
Reviews →Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouliful or Nougatina?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Nougatina?
Patchouliful lasts longest (Patchouliful 72/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouliful or Nougatina?
Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouliful and Nougatina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Iris.
Is Patchouliful or Nougatina better for summer or winter?
Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouliful and Nougatina?
Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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