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    Side by side

    Tribal vs. Patchouli

    Tribal by Arte Profumi bottle

    Tribal

    Arte Profumi
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Strikingly similar
    Patchouli by Lorenzo Villoresi bottle

    Patchouli

    Lorenzo Villoresi
    Eau de Toilette1996
    New comparison

    Patchouli rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Tribal projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tribal vs. Patchouli
    TribalPatchouli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20151996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLorenzo Villoresi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tribal

    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Woody
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Amber

    Patchouli

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Balsamic
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Heart
    Oakmoss
    Base
    PatchouliTonka Bean
    PatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tribal vs. Patchouli
    TribalPatchouli
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patience required. The opening is dry, almost sour, the kind of patchouli that grips rather than welcomes. That's not a flaw, that's the point. The tonka bean arrives eventually.Tribal
    Some fragrances hide patchouli. This one puts it center stage, front and center, and dares you to stick around. The 1996 gamble? A full pyramid built on one note. It pays off.Patchouli