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    Side by side

    Patchouli vs. Motörhead Woman

    Patchouli by Les Essentiels bottle

    Patchouli

    Les Essentiels
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Motörhead Woman wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli vs. Motörhead Woman
    PatchouliMotörhead Woman
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20192022
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli

    Amber
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Leather
    Earthy

    Motörhead Woman

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Amber
    Animalic
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Tonka BeanCedarwood
    JuniperPink Pepper
    Heart
    PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood
    LeatherCypressFrankincenseIris
    Base
    AmberMuskVanilla
    MossMuskAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli vs. Motörhead Woman
    PatchouliMotörhead Woman
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli gets a bad reputation. This isn't the patchouli of patchouli oil or head shops. Les Essentiels stripped it back, gave it a warm lift from tonka bean and a powdery close from amber and musk.Patchouli
    Leather-forward fragrances usually play it safe. This one doesn't. The juniper opening bites, the drydown gets dirty in the best way, making this a standout choice for those who want a fragrance that.Motörhead Woman