A is for ALDO Red vs Patchouly Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A is for ALDO Red takes 3 of 5 categories.
A is for ALDO RedChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouly RoseChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A is for ALDO Red3/5
Patchouly Rose2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- A is for ALDO Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouly Rose
- Sillage & projection
- A is for ALDO Red
- Value for money
- Patchouly Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A is for ALDO Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A is for ALDO RedALDOPatchouly RoseAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%
Category winnerA is for ALDO RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly Rose
SillageA is for ALDO Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
citrus84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
musky100%
rose91%
citrus83%
patchouli74%
powdery65%
woody56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseCitrusesBergamot
Heart
JasmineHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanille
Top
Citruses
Heart
Rose
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night56
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#25,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews5
Overall rank#51,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA is for ALDO RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA is for ALDO Red is a warm, woody scent with a bright, slightly sharp start. You get citrus and bergamot up top, then a spicy anise twist before it settles into cedar with a clean orange blossom lift. The dry down turns smoother and sweeter, with musk, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla giving it a cosy, softly powde…
Reviews →Patchouly Rose by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Rose; base notes are Musk and Patchouli.
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, A is for ALDO Red or Patchouly Rose?
A is for ALDO Red takes 3 of 5 categories. A is for ALDO Red is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Patchouly Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose A is for ALDO Red for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Patchouly Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A is for ALDO Red or Patchouly Rose?
Patchouly Rose lasts longest (Patchouly Rose 72/100, A is for ALDO Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A is for ALDO Red or Patchouly Rose?
A is for ALDO Red projects furthest (A is for ALDO Red 85/100, Patchouly Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A is for ALDO Red and Patchouly Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli.
Is A is for ALDO Red or Patchouly Rose better for summer or winter?
A is for ALDO Red suits evening wear; Patchouly Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A is for ALDO Red and Patchouly Rose?
A is for ALDO Red has top notes of Anise, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanille. Patchouly Rose has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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