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    Lafro vs. Patchouli

    Lafro by O'Driu bottle

    Lafro

    O'Driu
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Moderately similar
    Patchouli by Lorenzo Villoresi bottle

    Patchouli

    Lorenzo Villoresi
    Eau de Toilette1996
    New comparison

    Patchouli rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Lafro projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lafro vs. Patchouli
    LafroPatchouli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20111996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAngelo Orazio PregoniLorenzo Villoresi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lafro

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Green
    Lactonic
    Aquatic
    Herbal
    Anis

    Patchouli

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Balsamic
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Blue-green AlgaeMandarin OrangeTarragonJasmine
    —
    Heart
    Goat milkCuminLemonMetallic Notes
    —
    Base
    Dry grassFrankincenseBitter OrangeMusk
    PatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lafro vs. Patchouli
    LafroPatchouli
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance doesn't ask for your attention. It earns it. The seaweed and cumin pairing sounds like a mistake until you realize Pregoni built it this way on purpose.Lafro
    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