Patchouly (New) vs Spinel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spinel takes 2 of 4 categories.
Patchouly (New)Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SpinelChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouly (New)1/4
Spinel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spinel
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Patchouly (New)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spinel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouly (New)Adopt ParfumsSpinelAdleen Haute ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%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
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpinel
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
Top
BergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmineIris
Base
PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwoodOud
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSpinelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouly (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 →Spinel by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spinel was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oud.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouly (New) or Spinel?
Spinel takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Spinel is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spinel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouly (New) or Spinel?
Spinel lasts longest (Spinel 93/100, Patchouly (New) 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouly (New) or Spinel?
Projection is very close: Patchouly (New) 75/100, Spinel 75/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouly (New) and Spinel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Patchouly (New) or Spinel better for summer or winter?
Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear; Spinel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouly (New) and Spinel?
Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Spinel has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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