Patchouli Noir
Il ProfvmoEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Patchouli Noir vs. Mea Culpa
Is Patchouli Noir better than Mea Culpa?
Mea Culpa projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
PatchouliCedar
patchouliwarm spicywoodyearthy
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 Patchouli Noir and Mea Culpa?
| Patchouli Noir | Mea Culpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Silvana Casoli | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Patchouli Noir and Mea Culpa smell?
Patchouli Noir
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Earthy
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Patchouli Noir and Mea Culpa share?
Top
Mint
IncenseSand
Heart
PatchouliPoppyCedar
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
Base
CacaoVanilla
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarBirch
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Patchouli Noir and Mea Culpa work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Patchouli Noir or Mea Culpa?
| Patchouli Noir | Mea Culpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Patchouli Noir and Mea Culpa?
Patchouli Noir sidesteps the stereotype entirely. Instead it is clean and refined, herbaceous with a bright mint opening that cuts through the earth. Each layer shows careful construction.Patchouli Noir
The opening is confrontational. Almost harsh. Medicinal, some say. That's not a bug, it's the point. This fragrance doesn't ask permission to be itself.Mea Culpa
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