Rochester
FantômeEau de Parfum2020
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Rochester vs. Eldritch
Is Rochester better than Eldritch?
Eldritch rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Rochester projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
aromaticsweetwoodypatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Rochester and Eldritch?
| Rochester | Eldritch | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bree Elliott | Nicholas Nilsson |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Rochester and Eldritch smell?
Rochester
Aromatic
Sweet
Green
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Woody
Patchouli
Eldritch
Woody
Aromatic
Balsamic
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Rochester and Eldritch share?
Top
PumpkinTomato
Balsam FirPine Needles
Heart
Dried Fallen Leaves
MyrrhOolong TeaPatchouli
Base
PatchouliTobaccoEarthy Notes
OakmossSmokeOpoponaxLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Earthy Notes
PatchouliEarthy Notes
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Rochester and Eldritch work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Rochester or Eldritch?
| Rochester | Eldritch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Rochester and Eldritch?
Rochester finds October, its soil, its smoke, its quiet ghosts. That specificity is the whole appeal. If you want safe, look elsewhere.Rochester
Dense from the first spray and never apologizes for it. The smoke and leather don't perform for anyone, they simply exist, heavy and certain, the way the mountain does.Eldritch
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