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.

No. 184 chases JPG Scandal Pour Homme's caramel-and-vetiver signature and lands the sweet tonka-caramel heart fairly well, but the clary sage-mandarin opening is thinner and the whole thing fades faster than the original's confident, all-evening trail.