Patchouli
Lorenzo VilloresiEau de Toilette1996
Side by side
Patchouli vs. Mea Culpa
Is Patchouli better than Mea Culpa?
Mea Culpa projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliCedar
woodypatchouliearthywarm spicybalsamic
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 and Mea Culpa?
| Patchouli | Mea Culpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1996 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Lorenzo Villoresi | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Patchouli and Mea Culpa smell?
Patchouli
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Lavender
Balsamic
Mossy
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Patchouli and Mea Culpa share?
Top—
IncenseSand
Heart—
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
Base
PatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
CedarBirch
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Patchouli and Mea Culpa work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Patchouli or Mea Culpa?
| Patchouli | 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 and Mea Culpa?
Some fragrances hide patchouli. This one puts it center stage, front and center, and dares you to stick around. The 1996 gamble? A full pyramid built on one note. It pays off.Patchouli
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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