Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Shahm

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Shahm

Gulf Orchid

4.502 votes

Rank #53,034 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahm
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour de Patchouli2/5

Shahm2/5

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

ShahmGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageShahm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSpicesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSpicesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodDry WoodPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,034

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shahm by Gulf Orchid strikes an unexpected balance between crisp citrus brightness and sticky, caramelized woods. Sprayed on skin, tart lemon and grapefruit flare up immediately alongside a punch of dry culinary spices. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to sturdy cedarwood, splintery dry wood, and an e…

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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 Shahm?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Shahm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahm for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Shahm?

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

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Shahm?

Shahm projects furthest (Shahm 63/100, Amour de Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Shahm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Shahm better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Shahm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Shahm?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Shahm has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Dry Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.