Fragrance comparison

Patchouly (New) vs Red Sweet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Patchouly (New)

Adopt Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #68,335 AmberPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Red Sweet

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.002 votes

Rank #45,652 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Sweet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly (New)
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Red Sweet
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouly (New)0/4

Red Sweet3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouly (New)Adopt Parfums

Red SweetAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Sweet

SillageRed Sweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

patchouli50%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

CinnamonOrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineChocolateSaffronCedar

Base

AmbroxanVanillaAmberPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#68,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,652

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed SweetHigher 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.

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Red Sweet reads as a warm amber spicy scent with a bright citrus opening, then moves into a richer heart of chocolate, saffron, cedar, and soft florals. The dry down looks sweeter and deeper, with vanilla, ambroxan, amber, and patchouli shaping a dense, long-wearing finish. It may suit shoppers who enjoy bold sweet-sp…

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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 (New) or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Red Sweet is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Sweet for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly (New) or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet lasts longest (Red Sweet 100/100, Patchouly (New) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly (New) or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet projects furthest (Red Sweet 100/100, Patchouly (New) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly (New) and Red Sweet smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Patchouly (New) or Red Sweet better for summer or winter?

Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear; Red Sweet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly (New) and Red Sweet?

Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Red Sweet has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Chocolate, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.