51 Pour Homme vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
51 Pour Homme5/5
Patchouli Memory0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 51 Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 51 Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- 51 Pour Homme
- Value for money
- 51 Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 51 Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja DovePatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity51 Pour Homme
Sillage51 Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner51 Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,409
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, 51 Pour Homme or Patchouli Memory?
51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Patchouli Memory?
51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Patchouli Memory?
51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 51 Pour Homme and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum.
Is 51 Pour Homme or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Patchouli Memory?
51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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