Aknarf vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.
AknarfChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aknarf0/4
White Patchouli4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AknarfAknafWhite PatchouliAlyssa AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Spices
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
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#54,211
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#44,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…
Reviews →White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …
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, Aknarf or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aknarf or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aknarf or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Aknarf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aknarf and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Spices.
Is Aknarf or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Aknarf suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aknarf and White Patchouli?
Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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