Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Idillio

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Idillio

Acca Kappa

3.9066 votes

Rank #16,410 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idillio takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Idillio
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Patchoulystan0/2

Idillio2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

IdillioAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIdillio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

SageRoseChamomile

Heart

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberwood

Base

AmberLeatherVanillaTonka BeanMusk

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex24

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIdillioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchoulystan 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 →

Idillio by Acca Kappa is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Idillio was launched in 2016. Top notes are Sage, Rose and Chamomile; middle notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood; base notes are Amber, Leather, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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 Idillio?

Idillio takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Idillio is rated 3.90/5 from 66 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Idillio for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Idillio?

Idillio projects furthest (Idillio 64/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Idillio smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Idillio better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Idillio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Idillio?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Idillio has top notes of Sage, Rose and Chamomile, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.