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    Side by side

    Patchouli Sichuan vs. Encore du temps

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Sichuan vs. Encore du temps
    Patchouli SichuanEncore du temps
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCorinne CachenGiuseppe Imprezzabile
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Sichuan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Encore du temps

    Floral
    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan PepperBlack PepperOrangeLemon
    Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Violet LeafGeraniumLavender
    OsmanthusMagnoliaChampa Flower
    Base
    PatchouliBenzoinTonka BeanMusk
    MateSandalwoodSiam Benzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Sichuan vs. Encore du temps
    Patchouli SichuanEncore du temps
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sichuan pepper has a numbing quality that makes most frags feel dull in comparison. Patchouli Sichuan doesn't hide it. It leans into the tingle, then wraps the whole thing in vanilla and benzoin.Patchouli Sichuan
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one has a vintage pull, an animalic depth that creeps in quietly and lingers like a memory you didn't know you'd kept.Encore du temps