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    Mea Culpa vs. Patchouly Eau de Parfum

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    Mea Culpa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mea Culpa vs. Patchouly Eau de Parfum
    Mea CulpaPatchouly Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPaolo Terenzi—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mea Culpa

    Amber
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Smoky
    Vanilla

    Patchouly Eau de Parfum

    Amber
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseSand
    Patchouli
    Heart
    PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
    AmberTolu BalsamVanilla
    Base—
    Tonka BeanLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mea Culpa vs. Patchouly Eau de Parfum
    Mea CulpaPatchouly Eau de Parfum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Warm enough for someone who thought they didn't like patchouli. The amber and vanilla take the edge off everything earthy, leaving a scent that feels worn in rather than stamped on. Moderately sweet.Patchouly Eau de Parfum