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Vibrant Patchouly vs Paris Hilton

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

Updated 3,013 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vibrant Patchouly

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Paris Hilton

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vibrant Patchouly3/5
Paris Hilton2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vibrant Patchouly
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vibrant Patchouly
Sillage & projection
Vibrant Patchouly
Value for money
Paris Hilton
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris Hilton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams
Paris HiltonParis Hilton
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
3.71/ 5 · 2,980 votes
Have 42%Had 48%Want 10%
Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyRating 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

24%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

2,980 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityVibrant Patchouly

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value80
Category winnerParis HiltonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
MelonApplePeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
FreesiaMimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyTuberose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskYlang-YlangSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Paris Hilton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer97
Fall30
Winter22
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
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#5,128

PerfumerJames Krivda, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerParis HiltonHigher 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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Paris Hilton by Paris Hilton is a bright floral fruity eau de toilette defined by crisp sweetness and clean aquatic freshness. Introduced in 2005, it opens with a rush of juicy melon, crisp apple, and soft peach that immediately suggests crisp salon shampoo. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush heart of freesia, …

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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 Paris Hilton?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 3 of 5 categories. Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes; Paris Hilton is rated 3.71/5 from 2,980 votes. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paris Hilton for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Patchouly or Paris Hilton?

Vibrant Patchouly lasts longest (Vibrant Patchouly 72/100, Paris Hilton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Patchouly or Paris Hilton?

Vibrant Patchouly projects furthest (Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Paris Hilton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Patchouly and Paris Hilton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Vibrant Patchouly or Paris Hilton better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear; Paris Hilton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Patchouly and Paris Hilton?

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. Paris Hilton has top notes of Melon, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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