Amnesia vs El Patron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Patron takes 2 of 4 categories.
AmnesiaChoose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
El PatronChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amnesia1/4
El Patron2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- El Patron
- Value for money
- El Patron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amnesia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmnesiaX-RayEl PatronMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEl Patron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl PatronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
marine92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
powdery69%
violet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water LilyFloral Notes
Heart
VioletSeaweedSea waterCloves
Base
Atlas CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApplePink PepperRosemaryVioletCalabrian bergamotItalian Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmyrisCorianderBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove
Base6 to 10 hours
LeatherAtlas CedarAgarwoodSandalwoodMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriolVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for El Patron, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#37,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#52,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmnesiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmnesia by X-Ray opens with quiet water lily and pale florals before settling into a damp marine body. Seaweed and salty sea water form the middle ground, while atlas cedar and ambroxan keep the base grounded on skin. It offers a cool option for warm spring and summer afternoons when standard citrus cologne feels too …
Reviews →El Patron by Maison Yusif opens with a crisp crunch of fresh apple and bright Calabrian bergamot, sharpened by herbal rosemary and zesty pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense floral heart led by Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and warm clove. In the dry-down, deep woody and animalic b…
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, Amnesia or El Patron?
El Patron takes 2 of 4 categories. Amnesia is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; El Patron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amnesia for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose El Patron for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amnesia or El Patron?
They last about the same: Amnesia 80/100, El Patron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amnesia or El Patron?
El Patron projects furthest (El Patron 75/100, Amnesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amnesia and El Patron smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Amnesia or El Patron better for summer or winter?
Amnesia suits daytime wear; El Patron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amnesia and El Patron?
Amnesia has top notes of Water Lily and Floral Notes, heart notes of Violet, Seaweed, Sea water and Cloves, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. El Patron has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Violet, heart notes of Amyris, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Agarwood and Sandalwood.
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