Patchouli Patch
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2002
Side by side
Patchouli Patch vs. Borneo 1834
Is Patchouli Patch better than Borneo 1834?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
woodypatchouliearthywarm spicyaromaticbalsamic
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 Patch and Borneo 1834?
| Patchouli Patch | Borneo 1834 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2005 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour, Evelyne Boulanger | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Patchouli Patch and Borneo 1834 smell?
Patchouli Patch
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Anis
Floral
Borneo 1834
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Woody
Balsamic
Earthy
Amber
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Patchouli Patch and Borneo 1834 share?
Top
Star AniseCaraway
Galbanum
Heart
PatchouliOsmanthusIrisWhite Musk
LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCedar
PatchouliCacaoAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Patchouli Patch or Borneo 1834?
| Patchouli Patch | Borneo 1834 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Patchouli Patch and Borneo 1834?
Most patchouli fragrances try to be your friend. This one just exists, dry, a little bitter, carrying itself without needing you to like it. The anise opening isn't a phase; it's the point.Patchouli Patch
This is patchouli that doesn't whisper. It's bold, it's dark, it's the fragrance people either fall hard for or wrinkle their nose at, and that's the whole point.Borneo 1834
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