Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Rude Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,662 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rude Patchouli

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #66,833 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rude Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchoulystan1/2

Rude Patchouli1/2

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: Rude Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

Rude PatchouliMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

Pink PepperRhubarbRoots

Heart

PatchouliTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRude PatchouliHigher 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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Rude Patchouli opens with a tart rhubarb twist and a dry pink pepper lift before settling into a smoother patchouli core. Woods, tonka and vanilla soften the earthy side, so it reads less raw than the name suggests. The overall feel is woody, musky and ambery with a lightly powdery finish. It may suit someone who want…

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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 Rude Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Rude Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rude Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Rude Patchouli?

Patchoulystan projects furthest (Patchoulystan 58/100, Rude Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Rude Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Rude Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Rude Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Rude Patchouli?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Rude Patchouli has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Roots, heart notes of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amber.