Fragrance comparison

V Element vs Flower Patchouli

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

V Element

Karen Doué

3.502 votes

Rank #60,715 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Flower Patchouli

Aquarabia

—0 votes

Rank #64,330 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Element takes 2 of 3 categories.

V Element
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flower Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.

V Element2/3

Flower Patchouli1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

V ElementKaren Doué

Flower PatchouliAquarabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFlower Patchouli

SillageV Element

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

white floral100%

patchouli88%

citrus77%

cinnamon65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rain NotesWoody NotesOzonic notesGreen LeavesGrass

Heart

Black CurrantResinsPine needlesAmberCrystal Amber

Base

MuskCinnamonPatchouli

Top

Blood OrangeCinnamonBlack CurrantCloves

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

PatchouliLeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Amber, Musk and Cinnamon. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,715

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV ElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

V Element by Karen Doué offers a crisp escape into a wet forest. It opens with cold rain notes and crushed grass before settling into a warm base of amber and cinnamon. This fragrance suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents that avoid typical department store trends, making it ideal for quiet rainy days or casua…

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Flower Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and tart black currant before settling into a warm core of cinnamon and clove. Fresh jasmine and soft violet bloom across the middle stage, smoothing out the spicy edge. A heavy base of patchouli, dark leather, and resinous amber grounds the composition with no…

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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 lasts longer, V Element or Flower Patchouli?

Flower Patchouli lasts longest (Flower Patchouli 80/100, V Element 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V Element or Flower Patchouli?

V Element projects furthest (V Element 67/100, Flower Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V Element and Flower Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Amber, Musk and Cinnamon.

Is V Element or Flower Patchouli better for summer or winter?

V Element suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V Element and Flower Patchouli?

V Element has top notes of Rain Notes, Woody Notes, Ozonic notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Black Currant, Resins, Pine needles and Amber, a base of Musk, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Flower Patchouli has top notes of Blood Orange, Cinnamon, Black Currant and Cloves, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Musk.