Fragrance comparison

Tendre Patchouli vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Tendre Patchouli

Acorelle

3.7512 votes

Rank #50,573 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,771 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Judith takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tendre Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tendre Patchouli1/5

Judith4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tendre PatchouliAcorelle

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerTendre PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

58%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJudith

SillageJudith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

cinnamon72%

patchouli58%

caramel44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCaramel

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine. 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

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJudithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tendre Patchouli is a warm, spiced patchouli that leans cosy rather than loud. It opens with a quick flash of orange and bergamot, then settles into cinnamon and clove over earthy patchouli, soft woods and a caramel-like sweetness. It reads comfortably unisex and suits cool weather best, especially if you like patcho…

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Tendre Patchouli or Judith?

Judith takes 4 of 5 categories. Tendre Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tendre Patchouli for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendre Patchouli or Judith?

Judith lasts longest (Judith 60/100, Tendre Patchouli 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tendre Patchouli or Judith?

Judith projects furthest (Judith 50/100, Tendre Patchouli 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendre Patchouli and Judith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Tendre Patchouli or Judith better for summer or winter?

Tendre Patchouli suits daytime wear; Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendre Patchouli and Judith?

Tendre Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Caramel. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.