Fragrance comparison

Patchouly Rose vs Toujours Espoir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouly Rose

Adopt Parfums

4.0030 votes

Rank #51,807 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Toujours Espoir

Villa des Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #44,696 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Patchouly Rose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toujours Espoir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly Rose2/4

Toujours Espoir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Patchouly Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Toujours Espoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouly RoseAdopt Parfums

Toujours EspoirVilla des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouly RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

citrus83%

patchouli74%

powdery65%

woody56%

rose100%

floral91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

PeonyCitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerToujours EspoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly Rose by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Rose; base notes are Musk and Patchouli.

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Villa des Parfums delivers a bright, clean floral scent with Toujours Espoir. It starts with sweet citrus and a distinct kick of pink pepper before melting into a garden of fresh rose and white petals. Supported by a clean sandalwood and patchouli base, it is an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you …

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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 Rose or Toujours Espoir?

Patchouly Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouly Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Toujours Espoir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouly Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toujours Espoir for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly Rose or Toujours Espoir?

Patchouly Rose lasts longest (Patchouly Rose 72/100, Toujours Espoir 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly Rose or Toujours Espoir?

Projection is very close: Patchouly Rose 65/100, Toujours Espoir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouly Rose and Toujours Espoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly Rose or Toujours Espoir better for summer or winter?

Patchouly Rose suits daytime wear; Toujours Espoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly Rose and Toujours Espoir?

Patchouly Rose has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Toujours Espoir has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.