Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Santa Subita

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Byblos

4.007 votes

Rank #59,054 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Santa Subita

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

3.9850 votes

Rank #18,959 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Subita takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santa Subita
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouly1/3

Santa Subita2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyByblos

Santa SubitaLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySanta Subita

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

patchouli65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

CoumarinFrench labdanumPeach

Base

PatchouliBenzoinMuskVirginia CedarVanille

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanilleMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Santa Subita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,959

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSanta SubitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Byblos is a warm, resinous oriental woody fragrance that balances spice with comfort. Built around a core of earthy patchouli, clove, and sweet vanilla, it offers a grounded scent suitable for crisp fall days or cool office evenings. It is a reliable, unisex choice for those who appreciate classic woody p…

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Santa Subita by Technique Indiscrete delivers an authentic antique woods experience that feels like walking into an old library lined with polished cedar shelves. The opening hits your nose with a surprisingly sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot, bringing an astringent, almost medicinal citrus bit…

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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 Santa Subita?

Santa Subita takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouly is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Santa Subita is rated 3.98/5 from 50 votes. Choose Patchouly for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santa Subita for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Santa Subita?

Santa Subita lasts longest (Santa Subita 79/100, Patchouly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Santa Subita?

Projection is very close: Patchouly 63/100, Santa Subita 61/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouly and Santa Subita smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Patchouly or Santa Subita better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits evening wear; Santa Subita suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Santa Subita?

Patchouly has top notes of Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coumarin, French labdanum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Santa Subita has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanille, Musk and oak moss.