Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Sole Patchouli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sole Patchouli

Vertus

4.20648 votes

Rank #760 PatchouliPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Sole Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Var en Provence0/1

Sole Patchouli1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sole Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Sole PatchouliVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

patchouli100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, green and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart

Mimosa

Base

MarshmallowCivet

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerSole PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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Sole Patchouli by Vertus delivers a crisp, green-dominated twist on patchouli. Designed for those who appreciate earthy depth, this unisex blend suits crisp spring mornings or formal autumn nights where you want a clean, sophisticated aura without the usual heavy, syrupy sweetness of gourmands.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Var en Provence or Sole Patchouli?

Sole Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sole Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 648 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Sole Patchouli for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Var en Provence and Sole Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and iris accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Sole Patchouli?

Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root. Sole Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Marshmallow and Civet.