Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Woodstock

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Woodstock

West Third Brand

3.254 votes

Rank #64,412 WoodyVanilla

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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.
Woodstock
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchoulystan1/2

Woodstock1/2

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: Woodstock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

WoodstockWest Third Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePatchoulystan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Notes

CoumarinMuskVanillaBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,412

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWoodstockHigher 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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Woodstock leans dry, woody and softly resinous, built around hay-like coumarin, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and olibanum. It opens with the feel of an early drydown rather than a bright top, so the scent reads smooth, mellow and quietly warm from the start. Vanilla is present more as texture than sweetness. This suit…

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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 Woodstock?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Woodstock is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Woodstock for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Woodstock?

Projection is very close: Patchoulystan 58/100, Woodstock 56/100 for sillage.

Do Patchoulystan and Woodstock smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Woodstock better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Woodstock?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Woodstock features Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.