Vanille Patchouli vs Gourmand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GourmandChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille Patchouli2/4
Gourmand2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Gourmand
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanille Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Patchouli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gourmand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliParfums BerdouesGourmandOlfactive OWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerGourmandRating 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
52%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Patchouli
SillageVanille Patchouli
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%
sweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy 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
HoneyFigRum
Heart
MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night100
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#21,825
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerGourmandHigher 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 →Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…
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 Gourmand?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Gourmand?
Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 74/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Gourmand?
Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 62/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Gourmand smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Gourmand better for summer or winter?
Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Gourmand?
Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean.
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