Patchouli
ReminiscenceEau de Toilette1970
Side by side
Patchouli vs. Mea Culpa
Is Patchouli better than Mea Culpa?
Patchouli peaks in winter, while Mea Culpa belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
woodyamberpatchouliwarm spicypowderybalsamicvanillaearthy
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 | 1970 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Patchouli and Mea Culpa smell?
Patchouli
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Vanilla
Earthy
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
PatchouliCedarwood
IncenseSand
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
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 | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Patchouli and Mea Culpa?
Some fragrances age into obscurity. Patchouli by Reminiscence aged into a reference point. Launched in 1970, it still defines what earthy-woody means to anyone who understands true patchouli.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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