Mea Culpa
V CantoEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Mea Culpa vs. Patchouli
Is Mea Culpa better than Patchouli?
Mea Culpa projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliCedar
patchouliwoodywarm spicybalsamicearthy
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?
| Mea Culpa | Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 1996 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | Lorenzo Villoresi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mea Culpa and Patchouli smell?
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Patchouli
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Lavender
Balsamic
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mea Culpa and Patchouli share?
Top
IncenseSand
—Heart
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
—Base—
PatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarBirch
CedarSandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Mea Culpa and Patchouli work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mea Culpa or Patchouli?
| Mea Culpa | Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Mea Culpa and 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
Some fragrances hide patchouli. This one puts it center stage, front and center, and dares you to stick around. The 1996 gamble? A full pyramid built on one note. It pays off.Patchouli
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