Fragrance comparison

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli vs Elegant

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7774 votes

Rank #9,728 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Elegant

Lé Max Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,491 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elegant
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character.

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli1/1

Elegant0/1

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: Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Haramain Oudh PatchouliAl Haramain Perfumes

ElegantLé Max Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

—/ 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

39%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

74 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

smoky83%

oud74%

powdery65%

animalic56%

oud100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeWoodsy NotesAnimal notes

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar

Base

Black MuskAmberVanilla

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex17

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#70,491

PerfumerLetty Maxwell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Haramain Oudh PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dark, smoky oud and patchouli with a blunt, animalic opening that can read leathery and bitter on skin. As it settles, amber warmth and a faint vanilla sweetness peek through the black-musk woods, but it stays dense and unapologetic. This is a cold-weather, event-friendly scent for people who like bold Middle Easter…

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Elegant by Lé Max Fragrances presents a straightforward blend of agarwood oud, sweet vanilla, and cedar wood. Designed as a unisex scent by perfumer Letty Maxwell, it balances deep woody depth with a soft, powdery warmth. The opening introduces a subtle fresh spicy lift that quickly settles into creamy vanilla and dry…

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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 Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli and Elegant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli and Elegant?

Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli has top notes of Smoke, Woodsy Notes and Animal notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Black Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Elegant features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar.