Patchoulystan vs Giardino Segreto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Giardino Segreto takes 2 of 2 categories.
PatchoulystanChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Giardino SegretoChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchoulystan0/2
Giardino Segreto2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Giardino Segreto
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Giardino Segreto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchoulystanArteOlfattoGiardino SegretoAcca KappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
3.74/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageGiardino Segreto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
rose92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cedar
Heart
PatchouliSandalwood
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
Pink PepperYlang-YlangCoriander
Heart
RoseGrasse RoseClovesJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring69
Summer41
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,441
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerGiardino SegretoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchoulystan reads as a woody patchouli fragrance softened by sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The structure suggests a dry cedar opening, then a smoother, slightly powdery heart that turns warmer and creamier as it settles. This is likely to suit patchouli lovers who want something polished rather than rough or overly …
Reviews →Giardino Segreto by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander; middle notes are Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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, Patchoulystan or Giardino Segreto?
Giardino Segreto takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Giardino Segreto is rated 3.74/5 from 136 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Giardino Segreto for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Giardino Segreto?
Giardino Segreto projects furthest (Giardino Segreto 65/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchoulystan and Giardino Segreto smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Patchoulystan or Giardino Segreto better for summer or winter?
Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Giardino Segreto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Giardino Segreto?
Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Giardino Segreto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.
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