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Vanille Patchouli vs Silver Light

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Silver Light

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vanille Patchouli2/4
Silver Light2/4
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Silver Light
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues
Silver LightLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating 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

16%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
amber61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both patchouli, 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

Top
Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose
Base
PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk
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 season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher 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…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Patchouli or Silver Light?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Silver Light?

Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 74/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Silver Light?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.

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