Fragrance comparison

Vanille Patchouli vs Accession

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanille Patchouli

M. Micallef

4.1559 votes

Rank #8,967 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Accession

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #83,517 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Accession
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Vanille Patchouli1/1

Accession0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille PatchouliM. Micallef

AccessionCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

—/ 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

48%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron

Heart

PralineYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeSaffronPink PepperCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseVioletJasmine SambacPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Praline. Durations are only published for Accession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#83,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…

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Accession by Cindy C. is an oriental vanilla perfume for women that balances sweet edible notes with dry woods and gentle spice. The scent opens with a lively burst of mandarin orange and pink pepper, backed by saffron and aromatic coriander. As it settles, a sweet heart of praline and juicy peach emerges alongside so…

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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.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Accession smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Praline.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Accession better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Accession?

Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Accession has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Peach, Rose, Violet and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Precious Woods and Vanilla.