Fragrance comparison

Patchouliful vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 756 ratings analysed

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #584 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouliful1/7

Roja Haute Luxe5/7

Ratings & consensus: Roja Haute Luxe
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Roja Haute Luxe
Sillage & projection: Roja Haute Luxe
Value for money: Patchouliful
Versatility: Roja Haute Luxe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Haute Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPatchoulifulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot 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 season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#584

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio 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…

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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouliful or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouliful or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouliful and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Patchouliful or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouliful and Roja Haute Luxe?

Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.