Fragrance comparison

Sensual Patchouli vs Turathi Purple

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Turathi Purple

Afnan

4.05107 votes

Rank #4,273 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turathi Purple takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Turathi Purple
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sensual Patchouli1/7

Turathi Purple6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Turathi PurpleAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerTurathi PurpleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

56%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTurathi PurpleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTurathi Purple

SillageTurathi Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTurathi PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both patchouli, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

CardamomRed FruitsBlack Pepper

Heart

PineappleJasmine

Base

PatchouliMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSensual PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTurathi PurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Sensual Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle after ten minutes, an airy jasmine heart emerges, softening the harsh edges without turning sweet or overly floral. The dry down centers on a dense, earthy patchouli base wi…

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Turathi Purple opens with spicy cardamom, black pepper and a sweet red-fruit rush that many people read as candy-like or punchy at first. As it settles, it turns fruitier, darker and softer, with vanilla, patchouli and moss giving it a rich, plush finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet spicy perfumes with strong pr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensual Patchouli or Turathi Purple?

Turathi Purple takes 6 of 7 categories. Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes; Turathi Purple is rated 4.05/5 from 107 votes. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Turathi Purple for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Patchouli or Turathi Purple?

Turathi Purple lasts longest (Turathi Purple 79/100, Sensual Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Patchouli or Turathi Purple?

Turathi Purple projects furthest (Turathi Purple 70/100, Sensual Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Patchouli and Turathi Purple smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sensual Patchouli or Turathi Purple better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sensual Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Turathi Purple is the stronger pick. Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Patchouli and Turathi Purple?

Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Turathi Purple has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits and Black Pepper, heart notes of Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Vanilla.