Vanille Patchouli vs Berlin Urban
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vanille Patchouli2/4
Berlin Urban2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Patchouli
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- 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. MicallefBerlin UrbanMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageVanille Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Spring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#49,322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 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…
Reviews →Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
Reviews →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, Vanille Patchouli or Berlin Urban?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Vanille Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Berlin Urban?
Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 69/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Berlin Urban smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?
Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Berlin Urban?
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. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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