Fragrance comparison

Patchouly (New) vs Rock

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouly (New)

Adopt Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #67,641 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rock

Abaco Paris

4.502 votes

Rank #43,872 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly (New)
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rock
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Patchouly (New)3/4

Rock1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouly (New)Adopt Parfums

RockAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly (New)

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%

citrus100%

amber86%

coffee72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

lactonic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberVanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CappuccinoRaspberryJasmineVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,872

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRockHigher 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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Rock by Abaco Paris is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Rock was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Cappuccino, Raspberry, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Pa…

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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 Rock?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rock for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly (New) or Rock?

Patchouly (New) lasts longest (Patchouly (New) 80/100, Rock 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly (New) or Rock?

Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly (New) and Rock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Patchouly (New) or Rock better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly (New) and Rock?

Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Rock has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cappuccino, Raspberry, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.