Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Irish Whiskey

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Irish Whiskey

Zavyla

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,378 TropicalMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irish Whiskey takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Patchouly0/3

Irish Whiskey3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyLe Blanc

Irish WhiskeyZavyla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityIrish Whiskey

SillageIrish Whiskey

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

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

tropical100%

musky92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both tropical and fruity

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 FruitsLemon

Heart

MuskWhite FlowersAmbergris

Base

OudPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring60

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,378

PerfumerRosa Vaia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIrish WhiskeyHigher 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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Zavyla Irish Whiskey opens with a bright flash of lemon and tropical fruits before settling into a warm core of ambergris, musk, and soft white flowers. As it dries down, dark earthy notes of patchouli, oud, and vetiver take over. The fragrance creates a cozy boozy warmth without sharp alcohol edges. It wears comforta…

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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 Irish Whiskey?

Irish Whiskey takes 3 of 3 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Irish Whiskey is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irish Whiskey for a tropical and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Irish Whiskey?

Irish Whiskey lasts longest (Irish Whiskey 83/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Irish Whiskey?

Irish Whiskey projects furthest (Irish Whiskey 71/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Irish Whiskey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Tropical Fruits.

Is Patchouly or Irish Whiskey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and Irish Whiskey?

Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes. Irish Whiskey has top notes of Tropical Fruits and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, White Flowers and Ambergris, a base of Oud, Patchouli and Vetiver.