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    Side by side

    Patchouli vs. Purple Haze

    Patchouli by Murdock London bottle

    Patchouli

    Murdock London
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Patchouli rates higher with the community, while Purple Haze wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli vs. Purple Haze
    PatchouliPurple Haze
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Amber
    White Floral
    Leather

    Purple Haze

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Ozonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCardamomNutmegPetitgrain
    Corsican cypressBergamotHempLabdanumRavansara
    Heart
    Spanish GeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
    GurjumPalmarosaThymeViolet Leaf
    Base
    PatchouliSandalwoodAmberFrankincenseOakmossSuede
    PatchouliWoody NotesBlack PepperVanillaWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli vs. Purple Haze
    PatchouliPurple Haze
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't your father's patchouli. No hippie connotations here, just a refined British take on an earthy note, grounded by suede and lifted by florals. Wear it and you won't explain yourself.Patchouli
    Cannabis in perfumery usually means green and jarring. Purple Haze plays it differently, herbal, almost meditative, with a vanilla softness that keeps it wearable.Purple Haze