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Patchouli
meets Noir Patchouli.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with patchouli; Concentration not recorded leads with patchouli. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Patchouli bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Patchouli

Concentration not recorded

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Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli bottle
Histoires de Parfums

Noir Patchouli

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2000
Leading accordspatchouli · woody · warm spicypatchouli · warm spicy · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordNone listedCardamom, Coriander, Floral Notes, Juniper Berries, Leather, Musk, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.77 · 137 votes3.69 · 398 votes
Projection / 42.70 · 147 votes2.65 · 446 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

Declared on both

  • Parfum (fragrance)
  • Geraniol
  • Linalool
  • Cinnamyl alcohol
  • Citronellol
  • Limonene
  • Benzyl benzoate
  • Eugenol

Listed only on Patchouli

  • Alcohol denat
  • Aqua (water-eau)
  • Anise alcohol

Listed only on Noir Patchouli

  • Alcohol denat.
  • Aqua (water)
  • Pogostemon cablin oil
  • Alpha-isomethyl ionone
  • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
  • Pinene
  • Beta-caryophyllene
  • Acetyl cedrene
  • Hexamethylindanopyran
  • Cananga odorata oil/ extract
  • Hexyl cinnamal
  • Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
  • Linalyl acetate
  • Hydroxycitronellal
  • Amyl salicylate
  • Citrus limon peel oil
  • Evernia prunastri extract
  • Coumarin
  • Trimethylbenzenepropanol
  • Geranyl acetate
  • Benzyl salicylate
  • Terpineol
  • Camphor
  • Vanillin
  • Alpha-terpinene
  • Citral
  • Terpinolene
  • Farnesol
  • Benzaldehyde
  • Isoeugenol
  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Rose flower oil/extract
  • Rose ketones
  • Anethole
  • Benzyl cinnamate
  • Cinnamal
  • Methyl salicylate

Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.

Patchouli

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Geraniol, Linalool, Aqua (water-eau), Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Anise alcohol, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

Noir Patchouli

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Pogostemon cablin oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Acetyl cedrene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Cananga odorata oil/ extract, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Amyl salicylate, Citrus limon peel oil, Evernia prunastri extract, Coumarin, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Terpineol, Camphor, Vanillin, Alpha-terpinene, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Terpinolene, Farnesol, Benzaldehyde, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Rose flower oil/extract, Rose ketones, Anethole, Benzyl cinnamate, Cinnamal, Methyl salicylate.

Source: Histoires de Parfums official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed patchouli and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed patchouli and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.