Mea Culpa
V CantoEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Mea Culpa vs. Patchouli Noir
Is Mea Culpa better than Patchouli Noir?
Mea Culpa projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
PatchouliCedar
patchouliwoodywarm spicyearthy
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 Mea Culpa and Patchouli Noir?
| Mea Culpa | Patchouli Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | Silvana Casoli |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mea Culpa and Patchouli Noir smell?
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Patchouli Noir
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mea Culpa and Patchouli Noir share?
Top
IncenseSand
Mint
Heart
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
PatchouliPoppyCedar
Base—
CacaoVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarBirch
Cedar
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Mea Culpa and Patchouli Noir work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mea Culpa or Patchouli Noir?
| Mea Culpa | Patchouli Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mea Culpa and Patchouli Noir?
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
Patchouli Noir sidesteps the stereotype entirely. Instead it is clean and refined, herbaceous with a bright mint opening that cuts through the earth. Each layer shows careful construction.Patchouli Noir
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