Fragrance comparison

Antigua vs Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Antigua

Phaedon

4.00266 votes

Rank #9,221 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli

Jouri

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antigua
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Antigua1/4

Patchouli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiguaPhaedon

PatchouliJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot

Heart

Fig LeafPeachRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,221

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …

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Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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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, Antigua or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antigua or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Antigua 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Antigua 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Antigua or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antigua and Patchouli?

Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.