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White Patchouli vs Verse

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • White Patchouli

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

  • Verse

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

White Patchouli3/4
Verse1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
White Patchouli
Sillage & projection
White Patchouli
Value for money
Verse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley
VerseRoseMary
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value100
Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
citrus92%
musky84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
rose61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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
Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher 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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, White Patchouli or Verse?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Patchouli or Verse?

White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Patchouli or Verse?

White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Patchouli and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris.

Is White Patchouli or Verse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in White Patchouli and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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