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    Patchouli of Rwanda vs. Joop! Le Bain

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    Joop! Le Bain rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli of Rwanda vs. Joop! Le Bain
    Patchouli of RwandaJoop! Le Bain
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20141989
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerSusanne Lang—
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli of Rwanda

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Balsamic

    Joop! Le Bain

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Blood GrapefruitBergamotLemon
    AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon
    Heart
    CedarJuniper BerriesFreesiaTea LeafJasmine
    SandalwoodJasmineCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    PatchouliMuskHibiscusCardamomSandalwood
    Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli of Rwanda vs. Joop! Le Bain
    Patchouli of RwandaJoop! Le Bain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli has a reputation for being heavy. This one isn't. It opens with a woody-citrus brightness that feels more morning market than back shelf. The spice stays cool and the patchouli reads earth.Patchouli of Rwanda
    Aldehydes are what you notice first, and that sparkle does not back down. Jasmine, vanilla, and a warm amber drydown make this feel like a living, breathing scent rather than a static bouquet.Joop! Le Bain