Ex Nihilo French Affair vs Lorenzo Villoresi Patchouli

Ex Nihilo French Affair and Lorenzo Villoresi Patchouli compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

French AffairEx Nihilo20173.8★

81% alikevs

PatchouliLorenzo Villoresi19964.1★

The difference in plain words

French Affair and Patchouli are very similar; both have Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. French Affair leans more rose, while Patchouli leans warm spicy.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentPatchouli

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● French Affair ● Patchouli

Both share: Oakmoss · Vetiver · Patchouli

Only in French Affair: Violet Leaf · Litchi · Bergamot · Rose Oil · Atlas Cedar · Angelica

Only in Patchouli: Lavender · Cedar · Sandalwood · Benzoin · Musk

Community votes

French Affair ← · → Patchouli

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price value≈ even

Night-nessPatchouli +11

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

French Affair profile →Patchouli profile →