Fragrance comparison

1776 vs Patchouli Mystérieux

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

1776

Elsha

4.5538 votes

Rank #13,147 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Mystérieux

Luxidia

—0 votes

Rank #76,066 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1776 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1776
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Mystérieux
Choose it for a smoky and woody character.

17761/1

Patchouli Mystérieux0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1776

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1776Elsha

Patchouli MystérieuxLuxidia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

yellow floral72%

smoky58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

BirchCinnamon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

IncenseBergamotCinnamonCloves

Heart

PatchouliOsmanthusJasmineCarrotAmber

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVanillaOudAmyris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amyris, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1776, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#76,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1776Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1776 by Elsha is a warm, vintage-styled oriental spicy fragrance built around rich woody and smoky leather accords. The opening introduces a dry birch wood note paired with a dash of sharp cinnamon, creating an immediate rustic impression. As the initial bite settles, soft lavender and a creamy touch of ylang-ylang ro…

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Patchouli Mystérieux opens dark and aromatic, with incense, bergamot, cinnamon and clove giving the first impression a smoky, spiced lift. As it settles, patchouli and amber move forward over creamy woods, vanilla and a touch of oud. This reads like a rich, resinous unisex scent with warmth, depth and a polished woody…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 1776 and Patchouli Mystérieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amyris, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is 1776 or Patchouli Mystérieux better for summer or winter?

1776 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1776 and Patchouli Mystérieux?

1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Patchouli Mystérieux has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Patchouli, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Carrot, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Oud.