Borneo 1834
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2005
Side by side
Borneo 1834 vs. Patchouli Patch
Is Borneo 1834 better than Patchouli Patch?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
warm spicypatchouliwoodybalsamicearthyaromatic
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 Borneo 1834 and Patchouli Patch?
| Borneo 1834 | Patchouli Patch | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2002 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Bertrand Duchaufour, Evelyne Boulanger |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Borneo 1834 and Patchouli Patch smell?
Borneo 1834
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Woody
Balsamic
Earthy
Amber
Aromatic
Patchouli Patch
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Anis
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Borneo 1834 and Patchouli Patch share?
Top
Galbanum
Star AniseCaraway
Heart
LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
PatchouliOsmanthusIrisWhite Musk
Base
PatchouliCacaoAmber
SandalwoodVetiverCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
White Flowers
OsmanthusIris
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Star AniseCaraway
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Borneo 1834 and Patchouli Patch work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Borneo 1834 or Patchouli Patch?
| Borneo 1834 | Patchouli Patch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Borneo 1834 and Patchouli Patch?
This is patchouli that doesn't whisper. It's bold, it's dark, it's the fragrance people either fall hard for or wrinkle their nose at, and that's the whole point.Borneo 1834
Most patchouli fragrances try to be your friend. This one just exists, dry, a little bitter, carrying itself without needing you to like it. The anise opening isn't a phase; it's the point.Patchouli Patch
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