Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Exclusive Patchouli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,019 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Exclusive Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,587 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Exclusive Patchouli
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Animale4/4

Exclusive Patchouli0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaleAnimale

Exclusive PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

green92%

sweet84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

Notes

Green NotesMarshmallowOrris RootPatchouliMimosaCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Exclusive Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#52,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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Exclusive Patchouli by The Dua Brand presents a distinct chypre profile that balances dense earthiness with surprising sweetness. The fragrance opens with brisk green notes that slice through the air before unveiling a rich patchouli foundation. At its core, powdery orris root and gentle mimosa provide a soft, floral …

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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, Animale or Exclusive Patchouli?

Animale takes 4 of 4 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Exclusive Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Exclusive Patchouli for a powdery and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Exclusive Patchouli?

They last about the same: Animale 81/100, Exclusive Patchouli 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Exclusive Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Animale 76/100, Exclusive Patchouli 75/100 for sillage.

Do Animale and Exclusive Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli.

Is Animale or Exclusive Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Exclusive Patchouli?

Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Exclusive Patchouli features Green Notes, Marshmallow, Orris Root, Patchouli and Mimosa.