Fragrance comparison

White Patchouli vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

White Patchouli

Alyssa Ashley

4.676 votes

Rank #44,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,361 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories.

White Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

White Patchouli0/4

Sung3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

iris60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, White Patchouli or Sung?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories. White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White Patchouli or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, White Patchouli 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Patchouli or Sung?

Projection is very close: Sung 67/100, White Patchouli 65/100 for sillage.

Do White Patchouli and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris.

Is White Patchouli or Sung better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in White Patchouli and Sung?

White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.