Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Patchouly vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #16,202 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #9,001 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Arpels takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vibrant Patchouly2/5

Miss Arpels3/5

Ratings & consensus: Miss Arpels
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vibrant Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Vibrant Patchouly
Value for money: Miss Arpels
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Arpels

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerMiss ArpelsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVibrant Patchouly

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMiss ArpelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Miss Arpels, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,202

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,001

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vibrant Patchouly or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels takes 3 of 5 categories. Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Patchouly or Miss Arpels?

Vibrant Patchouly lasts longest (Vibrant Patchouly 72/100, Miss Arpels 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Patchouly or Miss Arpels?

Vibrant Patchouly projects furthest (Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Miss Arpels 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Patchouly and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Freesia and Peony.

Is Vibrant Patchouly or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Patchouly and Miss Arpels?

Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.