Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouly4/7

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Patchouly
Versatility: Patchouly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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, Patchouly or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Patchouly 76/100, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouly and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouly is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. Patchouly suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.