Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Aroma IX

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Aroma IX

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #67,340 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour de Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aroma IX
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amour de Patchouli3/4

Aroma IX0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour de Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amour de Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amour de Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour de PatchouliParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Aroma IXAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSpicesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amour de Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Date 28%Party 19%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,340

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour de Patchouli by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is an unapologetic, earthy statement. It does not hide behind powdery vanilla or clean musks. Instead, the juice hits the skin with a brisk flash of tart grapefruit and sharp alcohol before settling into dark, damp soil. Perfumer Christian Louis lets raw Indones…

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Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amour de Patchouli or Aroma IX?

Amour de Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Aroma IX?

Amour de Patchouli lasts longest (Amour de Patchouli 77/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Aroma IX?

Projection is very close: Amour de Patchouli 50/100, Aroma IX 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Aroma IX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Aroma IX better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Aroma IX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Aroma IX?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli.