Fragrance comparison

Truly Pink vs Vibrant Patchouly

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Truly Pink

Vera Wang

3.89284 votes

Rank #30,816 FloralRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #14,666 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 3 of 5 categories.

Truly Pink
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Truly Pink2/5

Vibrant Patchouly3/5

Ratings & consensus: Truly Pink
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vibrant Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Vibrant Patchouly
Value for money: Truly Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vibrant Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly PinkVera Wang

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerTruly PinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVibrant Patchouly

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTruly PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

woody50%

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

IrisWoodsy Notes

Top

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Truly Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,666

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Truly Pink is an unapologetic, dewy floral fragrance that captures the feeling of walking into a cool florist shop on an April morning. The opening delivers a burst of juicy litchi alongside crisp white freesia and a slight leafy bite from cassia. It skips heavy sweetness. Instead, you get freshly cut pink r…

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Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Truly Pink or Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 3 of 5 categories. Truly Pink is rated 3.89/5 from 284 votes; Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes. Choose Truly Pink for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Pink or Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly lasts longest (Vibrant Patchouly 72/100, Truly Pink 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Pink or Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly projects furthest (Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Truly Pink 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Pink and Vibrant Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Truly Pink or Vibrant Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Truly Pink suits daytime wear; Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Pink and Vibrant Patchouly?

Truly Pink has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Cassia, heart notes of Pink Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Iris and Woodsy Notes. Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss.