Fragrance comparison

Ax vs Maracujá & Patchouli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Shirley May

3.001 votes

Rank #64,747 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Maracujá & Patchouli

Maracujá Brasil

4.1039 votes

Rank #28,312 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ax
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Maracujá & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ax1/2

Maracujá & Patchouli1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AxShirley May

Maracujá & PatchouliMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

musky61%

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FennelAniseLavender

Heart

Spicy NotesWoody NotesCardamomSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMusk

Top20-40 mins

PassionfruitLavenderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverSandalowoodCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesAnise, Lavender, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Maracujá & Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer79

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Ax opens with a punchy blast of fennel and anise, immediately backed by clean lavender. It settles into a warm, dry woodiness where earthy vetiver and patchouli ground the initial herbal sharpness. Sandalwood and cardamom add a light, spicy texture that keeps the scent from feeling too heavy or flat on you…

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Maracujá & Patchouli by Maracujá Brasil hits the skin with an immediate snap of authentic, sour yellow passionfruit. Forget sugary candy syrups. This opening smells like tearing open a fresh passionfruit in an open-air market, skin, seeds, and all. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and a faint touch of 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ax or Maracujá & Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ax is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Maracujá & Patchouli is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ax for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Maracujá & Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Ax or Maracujá & Patchouli?

Ax projects furthest (Ax 94/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ax and Maracujá & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Lavender, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Ax or Maracujá & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Maracujá & Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ax and Maracujá & Patchouli?

Ax has top notes of Fennel, Anise and Lavender, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Maracujá & Patchouli has top notes of Passionfruit, Lavender and Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalowood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber.