Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Nuit de Rave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit de Rave

Amado

2.673 votes

Rank #73,021 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchoulystan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit de Rave
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Patchoulystan2/2

Nuit de Rave0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

Nuit de RaveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePatchoulystan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

BergamotCardamomSaffronCedar

Heart

GeraniumHedioneNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossIncenseAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,021

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulystanHigher 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 …

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Nuit de Rave is a warm, spicy woods fragrance with a bright, aromatic lift up top, then a floral heart that keeps it from feeling too heavy. Think bergamot and cardamom with a saffron edge, moving into neroli, rose and geranium. The dry down leans creamy and resinous, with sandalwood, incense, amber and a soft vanilla…

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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, Patchoulystan or Nuit de Rave?

Patchoulystan takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Nuit de Rave is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit de Rave for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Nuit de Rave?

Patchoulystan projects furthest (Patchoulystan 58/100, Nuit de Rave 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Nuit de Rave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Nuit de Rave better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Nuit de Rave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Nuit de Rave?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Nuit de Rave has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Geranium, Hedione, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.