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Patchouly (New) vs L'amateur

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Patchouly (New)

    Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L'amateur

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouly (New)2/4
L'amateur2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'amateur
Sillage & projection
Patchouly (New)
Value for money
Patchouly (New)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'amateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouly (New)Adopt Parfums
L'amateurAmado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.30/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillagePatchouly (New)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
animalic77%
amber65%
leather53%
powdery42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
Top
SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom
Heart
IncenseDamask RoseLeather
Base
Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,902

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'amateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.

Reviews →

L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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 (New) or L'amateur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly (New) or L'amateur?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Patchouly (New) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly (New) or L'amateur?

Projection is very close: Patchouly (New) 75/100, L'amateur 73/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouly (New) and L'amateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Patchouly (New) or L'amateur better for summer or winter?

Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear; L'amateur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly (New) and L'amateur?

Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla. L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.

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