Fragrance comparison

Amaani vs Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amaani

Swiss Arabian

4.0152 votes

Rank #10,366 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaani takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amaani
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amaani4/7

Patchouly3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amaani
Community sentiment: Amaani
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Patchouly
Versatility: Amaani
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amaani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaaniSwiss Arabian

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerAmaaniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAmaaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesThymeLavenderRaspberrySaffron

Heart

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day31

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerAmaaniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmaaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaani by Swiss Arabian is a bold unisex fragrance centered on deep leather, cypriol oil, and resinous olibanum. With a complex opening of thyme and raspberry, it matures into an intense woody base of patchouli and oud. This scent provides a long-lasting, smoky profile that works best during cold weather or evening ev…

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Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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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.

Which is better, Amaani or Patchouly?

Amaani takes 4 of 7 categories. Amaani is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes; Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Amaani for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaani or Patchouly?

They last about the same: Patchouly 85/100, Amaani 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaani or Patchouly?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Amaani 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaani and Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Amaani or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amaani is the stronger pick. For winter, Amaani is the stronger pick. Amaani suits evening wear; Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaani and Patchouly?

Amaani has top notes of Citruses, Thyme, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.