Source Saint-Clair vs El Patron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Patron takes 4 of 4 categories.
Source Saint-ClairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
El PatronChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Source Saint-Clair0/4
El Patron4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El Patron
- Sillage & projection
- El Patron
- Value for money
- El Patron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Patron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Saint-ClairJoseph DuclosEl PatronMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl Patron
SillageEl Patron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl PatronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApplePink PepperRosemaryVioletCalabrian bergamotItalian Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmyrisCorianderBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove
Base6 to 10 hours
LeatherAtlas CedarAgarwoodSandalwoodMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriolVanilla
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Clove, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for El Patron, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,405
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEl PatronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.
Reviews →El Patron by Maison Yusif opens with a crisp crunch of fresh apple and bright Calabrian bergamot, sharpened by herbal rosemary and zesty pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense floral heart led by Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and warm clove. In the dry-down, deep woody and animalic b…
Reviews →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, Source Saint-Clair or El Patron?
El Patron takes 4 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; El Patron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose El Patron for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or El Patron?
El Patron lasts longest (El Patron 80/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or El Patron?
El Patron projects furthest (El Patron 75/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Saint-Clair and El Patron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Clove, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Musk.
Is Source Saint-Clair or El Patron better for summer or winter?
Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear; El Patron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and El Patron?
Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. El Patron has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Violet, heart notes of Amyris, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Agarwood and Sandalwood.
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