Velvet Black Patchouli struggles to live up to its name, baffling some with its lack of prominent patchouli. It’s an elegant, aromatic scent, but its weak performance, especially for the price, makes it a bit of a letdown for many.

501 replicates the caramel-tonka sweetness at the heart of JPG Scandal Pour Homme, but its vetiver base is thinner and less earthy than the original's smoky, robust drydown.