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    Side by side

    Classic Patchouli vs. Psychedelique

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Psychedelique projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Classic Patchouli vs. Psychedelique
    Classic PatchouliPsychedelique
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Jacques Flori
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Classic Patchouli

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Citrus

    Psychedelique

    Patchouli
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Citruses
    Heart
    Patchouli
    PatchouliAmberLabdanumGeraniumRose
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood
    VanilleMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Classic Patchouli vs. Psychedelique
    Classic PatchouliPsychedelique
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli carries a reputation, often misunderstood, sometimes feared. This one earns its place. Rich, chocolatey, warm from the first spray. It lasts all day without wavering.Classic Patchouli
    Psychedelique is not a polite fragrance. It wears patchouli the way it existed in the 1960s and 70s, resinous and unapologetic. The citrus opening is a deliberate contrast, a brief flash of light.Psychedelique