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Vanille Patchouli vs Aurora Pacific

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Vanille Patchouli

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Aurora Pacific

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanille Patchouli2/4
Aurora Pacific2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurora Pacific
Sillage & projection
Vanille Patchouli
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aurora Pacific
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues
Aurora PacificDévier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityAurora Pacific

SillageVanille Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
leather69%
chocolate61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
CardamomMojito
Heart3-4 hrs
Dark ChocolateLeatherPatchouliBlack Pepper
Base8-10 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobacco
Category winnerAurora PacificLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

Reviews →

Dévier Aurora Pacific hits skin with an unexpected collision of chilled mint, rum, and aromatic cardamom. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Give it five minutes. The fizzy mojito top burns off swiftly, unveiling a dense heart of bitter dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and supple jacket leather. It smells dark…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Patchouli or Aurora Pacific?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Aurora Pacific is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aurora Pacific for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Aurora Pacific?

Aurora Pacific lasts longest (Aurora Pacific 80/100, Vanille Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Aurora Pacific?

Projection is very close: Vanille Patchouli 62/100, Aurora Pacific 60/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Aurora Pacific smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Aurora Pacific better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; Aurora Pacific suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Aurora Pacific?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Aurora Pacific has top notes of Cardamom and Mojito, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco.

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