Alwouod vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alwouod takes 2 of 4 categories.
AlwouodChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alwouod2/4
White Patchouli1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alwouod
- Sillage & projection
- Alwouod
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
AlwouodBoadicea the VictoriousWhite PatchouliTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
5,286 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlwouod
SillageAlwouod
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
animalic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
DavanaArtemisiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Coriander
Heart
Cambodian OudRosePatchouliAtlas CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
AmberMuskIncenseCastoreumStyrax
Top
White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesIncense
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Coriander, Rose 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
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
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#38,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,508
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlwouod opens with a bitter herbal snap of artemisia and sweet, fruit-tinged davana before sinking into a thick heart of Cambodian oud and dark velvet rose. Boadicea the Victorious built this composition on heavy contrasts. Dry Atlas cedar, smoky incense, and pungent cumin create an assertive middle phase that keeps t…
Reviews →White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…
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, Alwouod or White Patchouli?
Alwouod takes 2 of 4 categories. Alwouod is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; White Patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 5,286 votes. Choose Alwouod for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alwouod or White Patchouli?
Alwouod lasts longest (Alwouod 95/100, White Patchouli 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alwouod or White Patchouli?
Alwouod projects furthest (Alwouod 88/100, White Patchouli 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alwouod and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Coriander, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Alwouod or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Alwouod suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alwouod and White Patchouli?
Alwouod has top notes of Davana, Artemisia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Coriander, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Rose, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Incense and Castoreum. White Patchouli has top notes of White Flowers, Coriander, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Incense.
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