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Patchouly Extreme vs L'Incroyable Patchouli

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Incroyable Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Patchouly Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and woody character.

  • L'Incroyable Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouly Extreme0/1
L'Incroyable Patchouli1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Incroyable Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouly ExtremeVarriale Profumi
L'Incroyable PatchouliReminiscence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
warm spicy74%
vanilla65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match87%Very similar · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
Heart2-4 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin
Base7-10 hrs
Virginia CedarWhite Musk
Top
PatchouliVirginia Cedar
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanBourbon VanillaTolu BalsamWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Patchouly Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Spring45
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Incroyable PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly Extreme opens with a dark, earthy patchouli that immediately locks onto sweet vanilla and toasted tonka bean. The first few minutes bring a sharp solvent lift before the oils melt into the skin. As the scent warms, rich tolu balsam and resinous benzoin take over the middle, creating a thick, cozy amber profi…

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Reminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of earthy patchouli and dry Virginia cedar. The initial blast feels raw, woody, and slightly medicinal before settling into a warm core of sandalwood and labdanum. As it sits on skin, rich bourbon vanilla and tolu balsam soften the dark edges without turning…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouly Extreme and L'Incroyable Patchouli smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.

Is Patchouly Extreme or L'Incroyable Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouly Extreme suits evening wear; L'Incroyable Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly Extreme and L'Incroyable Patchouli?

Patchouly Extreme has top notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin, a base of Virginia Cedar and White Musk. L'Incroyable Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.

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