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Patchouly vs VF Virginia Fonseca

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

Updated 270 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VF Virginia Fonseca takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Patchouly

    Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • VF Virginia Fonseca

    Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouly0/3
VF Virginia Fonseca3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
VF Virginia Fonseca
Sillage & projection
VF Virginia Fonseca
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
VF Virginia Fonseca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchoulyLe Blanc
VF Virginia FonsecaWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
3.73/ 5 · 268 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
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

41%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
11%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityVF Virginia Fonseca

SillageVF Virginia Fonseca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value68
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
warm spicy90%
tropical80%
woody70%
fruity60%
earthy50%
amber100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
white floral77%
tropical69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both patchouli, woody 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 Fruits
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliAmber
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
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex3
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVF Virginia FonsecaHigher 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…

Reviews →

VF Virginia Fonseca by We Pink opens with a loud, sweet blast of tropical fruits that immediately mimics grape candy or sweet red wine. It is a thick, syrupy start that fills a room and grabs attention instantly. On the skin, the sweetness simmers down slightly to reveal a heavy, dense jasmine core. This white floral …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly or VF Virginia Fonseca?

VF Virginia Fonseca takes 3 of 3 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; VF Virginia Fonseca is rated 3.73/5 from 268 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VF Virginia Fonseca for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or VF Virginia Fonseca?

They last about the same: VF Virginia Fonseca 71/100, Patchouly 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or VF Virginia Fonseca?

VF Virginia Fonseca projects furthest (VF Virginia Fonseca 67/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and VF Virginia Fonseca smell similar?

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

Is Patchouly or VF Virginia Fonseca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and VF Virginia Fonseca?

Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes. VF Virginia Fonseca has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Amber.

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