Fragrance comparison

Tendre Patchouli vs Vanille de Mexico

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tendre Patchouli

Acorelle

3.7512 votes

Rank #50,573 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille de Mexico

The Dua Brand

2.5010 votes

Rank #70,452 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendre Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tendre Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille de Mexico
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tendre Patchouli3/5

Vanille de Mexico2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tendre PatchouliAcorelle

Vanille de MexicoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

2.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

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

30%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityVanille de Mexico

SillageVanille de Mexico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTendre PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

cinnamon72%

patchouli58%

caramel44%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCaramel

Notes

Mexican VanillaAmberTobaccoLavenderCaramelPink PepperWhite MuskTarragonCardamomCinnamonGingerFennel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Caramel. 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTendre PatchouliHigher 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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Vanille de Mexico by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Vanille de Mexico was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels ea…

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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 Vanille de Mexico?

Tendre Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Tendre Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Vanille de Mexico is rated 2.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tendre Patchouli for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Mexico for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendre Patchouli or Vanille de Mexico?

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

Which projects more, Tendre Patchouli or Vanille de Mexico?

Vanille de Mexico projects furthest (Vanille de Mexico 60/100, Tendre Patchouli 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendre Patchouli and Vanille de Mexico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Caramel.

Is Tendre Patchouli or Vanille de Mexico better for summer or winter?

Tendre Patchouli suits daytime wear; Vanille de Mexico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendre Patchouli and Vanille de Mexico?

Tendre Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Caramel. Vanille de Mexico features Mexican Vanilla, Amber, Tobacco, Lavender and Caramel.