Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Victus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Victus

JAFRA

3.437 votes

Rank #24,604 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Victus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly3/4

Victus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Patchouly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

VictusJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

woody74%

herbal65%

fresh56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesThyme

Heart

BasilLavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVictusHigher 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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Victus by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men, launched in 2021. It opens with a sharp burst of citruses and thyme, moving into a heart of basil, lavender, and geranium. The base notes of patchouli, woods, and musk provide a grounding finish that settles comfortably on the skin for daily wear.

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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 Victus?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Victus is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Victus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Victus?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Victus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Victus?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Victus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Victus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or Victus better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits daytime wear; Victus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Victus?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Victus has top notes of Citruses and Thyme, heart notes of Basil, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Musk.