Mea Culpa
V CantoEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Mea Culpa vs. Patchouli
Is Mea Culpa better than Patchouli?
Mea Culpa peaks in fall, while Patchouli belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
amberpatchouliwoodywarm spicybalsamicpowderyvanillaearthy
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 | 1970 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Mea Culpa and Patchouli smell?
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Patchouli
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Vanilla
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mea Culpa and Patchouli share?
Top
IncenseSand
PatchouliCedarwood
Heart
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
SandalwoodVetiver
Base—
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarBirch
SandalwoodCedarwood
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 | strong |
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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 age into obscurity. Patchouli by Reminiscence aged into a reference point. Launched in 1970, it still defines what earthy-woody means to anyone who understands true patchouli.Patchouli
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