Fragrance comparison

Sole Patchouli vs Spectacular

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 766 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sole Patchouli

Vertus

4.20648 votes

Rank #781 PatchouliPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Spectacular

Joan Collins

4.09118 votes

Rank #6,377 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sole Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spectacular
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sole Patchouli4/7

Spectacular3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sole PatchouliVertus

SpectacularJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSole PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

563 votes

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSpectacularMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySole Patchouli

SillageSole Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpectacularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

iris61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart

Mimosa

Base

MarshmallowCivet

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Green Notes, Orris Root and Civet. Durations are only published for Spectacular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSpectacularMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#6,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSole PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sole Patchouli by Vertus delivers a crisp, green-dominated twist on patchouli. Designed for those who appreciate earthy depth, this unisex blend suits crisp spring mornings or formal autumn nights where you want a clean, sophisticated aura without the usual heavy, syrupy sweetness of gourmands.

Reviews →

Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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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, Sole Patchouli or Spectacular?

Sole Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Sole Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 648 votes; Spectacular is rated 4.09/5 from 118 votes. Choose Sole Patchouli for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spectacular for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sole Patchouli or Spectacular?

They last about the same: Sole Patchouli 83/100, Spectacular 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sole Patchouli or Spectacular?

Sole Patchouli projects furthest (Sole Patchouli 76/100, Spectacular 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sole Patchouli and Spectacular smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Green Notes, Orris Root and Civet.

Is Sole Patchouli or Spectacular better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spectacular is the stronger pick. For winter, Sole Patchouli is the stronger pick. Spectacular suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sole Patchouli and Spectacular?

Sole Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Marshmallow and Civet. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.