Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Roja Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Roja Love

Roja Dove

4.2567 votes

Rank #12,941 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Love takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Love
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Patchoulystan0/2

Roja Love2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

Roja LoveRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.25/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

61%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRoja Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPepperPatchouli

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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex39

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,941

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoja LoveHigher 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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Roja Love opens with bright bergamot and mandarin, then quickly softens into peach, black currant, and jasmine. On skin it usually turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody, with vanilla and benzoin giving the dry-down a smooth, plush finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished fruity florals with a soft oriental warmt…

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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 Roja Love?

Roja Love takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Roja Love is rated 4.25/5 from 67 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Love for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Roja Love?

Roja Love projects furthest (Roja Love 70/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Roja Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Roja Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Roja Love?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Roja Love has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.