Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Areebah

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Areebah

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0825 votes

Rank #32,734 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Areebah takes 3 of 3 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Areebah
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Patchouly0/3

Areebah3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyLe Blanc

AreebahRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAreebah

SillageAreebah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both tropical, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliTropical FruitsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitsOsmanthusSaffron

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniAgarwood

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Tropical Fruits. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter90

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAreebahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Le Blanc offers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents by balancing dark patchouli with sweet tropical fruits and lively spicy notes. The opening delivers an immediate burst of fresh, fruity brightness that keeps the composition approachable rather than heavy. As it develops, warm spicy tones mi…

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Areebah opens with a lush tropical-fruit effect brightened by osmanthus and a warm saffron edge, then settles into a floral woody heart with patchouli and oud in the background. The dry-down turns softer, musky, lightly powdery, and sweetened by vanilla and cedar. It reads unisex with a slightly feminine lean, suits e…

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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 Areebah?

Areebah takes 3 of 3 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Areebah is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Areebah for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Areebah?

Areebah lasts longest (Areebah 73/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Areebah?

Areebah projects furthest (Areebah 66/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Areebah smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Tropical Fruits.

Is Patchouly or Areebah better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear; Areebah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Areebah?

Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes. Areebah has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Agarwood, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.