Fragrance comparison

Tailspin vs Feu Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,010 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Feu Patchouli

Maison Rebatchi

3.97335 votes

Rank #3,059 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Feu Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tailspin4/7

Feu Patchouli3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TailspinLucien Lelong

Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.97/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerTailspinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerTailspinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFeu Patchouli

SillageFeu Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

Top

CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Aldehydes, Cloves and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTailspinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,010

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,059

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerFeu PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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Feu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…

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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, Tailspin or Feu Patchouli?

Tailspin takes 4 of 7 categories. Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes; Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tailspin or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli lasts longest (Feu Patchouli 76/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tailspin or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli projects furthest (Feu Patchouli 67/100, Tailspin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tailspin and Feu Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Aldehydes, Cloves and Carnation.

Is Tailspin or Feu Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tailspin is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tailspin and Feu Patchouli?

Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss. Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense.