Fragrance comparison

Aurelius vs Patchouli

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Aurelius

Sìuno

2.673 votes

Rank #69,462 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Patchouli

Granado

4.06171 votes

Rank #10,775 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aurelius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aurelius1/3

Patchouli2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AureliusSìuno

PatchouliGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAurelius

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

patchouli74%

aromatic65%

lavender56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoLaurelsGeraniumFrankincenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomNutmegOrange

Heart

LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarFrankincense

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Frankincense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter76

Day99

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,462

PerfumerAndrej Babicky

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,775

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurelius leans fresh spicy and woody, with palo santo, frankincense, cedar and geranium shaping the scent. It opens brighter and aromatic, then settles into a dry, resinous woodiness with a slightly warm, camphor-like edge. It looks best suited to cooler weather and day-to-night wear. With very limited public feedback…

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Granado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…

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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, Aurelius or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Aurelius is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes. Choose Aurelius for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurelius or Patchouli?

Aurelius lasts longest (Aurelius 80/100, Patchouli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurelius or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 51/100, Aurelius 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aurelius and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Frankincense and Cedar.

Is Aurelius or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aurelius and Patchouli?

Aurelius features Palo Santo, Laurels, Geranium, Frankincense and Cedar. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense.