Vanille Patchouli vs Durocaffe'
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durocaffe' takes 4 of 4 categories.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durocaffe'Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanille Patchouli0/4
Durocaffe'4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Durocaffe'
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durocaffe'
- Sillage & projection
- Durocaffe'
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Durocaffe'
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliParfums BerdouesDurocaffe'Bois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
3.82/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerDurocaffe'Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
44%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
151 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurocaffe'
SillageDurocaffe'
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
coffee77%
chocolate69%
patchouli61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CoffeeSugar
Heart
Dark ChocolateVanillaDamask Rose
Base
PatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring25
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,390
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerDurocaffe'Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 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 →Durocaffe' is a dense coffee gourmand built around roasted beans, sugar, dark chocolate and vanilla, with rose, patchouli and amber giving it extra depth. It opens bold and sweet, then settles into a darker, creamier espresso-and-cacao profile. This suits coffee lovers who enjoy rich, long-wearing scents in cool weat…
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 Durocaffe'?
Durocaffe' takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Durocaffe' is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durocaffe' for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Durocaffe'?
They last about the same: Durocaffe' 76/100, Vanille Patchouli 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Durocaffe'?
Durocaffe' projects furthest (Durocaffe' 67/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Durocaffe' smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Durocaffe' better for summer or winter?
Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Durocaffe'?
Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durocaffe' has top notes of Coffee and Sugar, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber.
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