Babel Oud vs El Patron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Patron takes 3 of 4 categories.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
El PatronChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Babel Oud0/4
El Patron3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- El Patron
- Value for money
- El Patron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Patron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéEl PatronMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEl Patron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl PatronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApplePink PepperRosemaryVioletCalabrian bergamotItalian Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmyrisCorianderBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove
Base6 to 10 hours
LeatherAtlas CedarAgarwoodSandalwoodMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriolVanilla
InformationalShared notesClove, Bergamot, Violet and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for El Patron, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,014
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEl PatronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
Reviews →El Patron by Maison Yusif opens with a crisp crunch of fresh apple and bright Calabrian bergamot, sharpened by herbal rosemary and zesty pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense floral heart led by Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and warm clove. In the dry-down, deep woody and animalic b…
Reviews →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, Babel Oud or El Patron?
El Patron takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; El Patron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose El Patron for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or El Patron?
They last about the same: Babel Oud 80/100, El Patron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or El Patron?
El Patron projects furthest (El Patron 75/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babel Oud and El Patron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Clove, Bergamot, Violet and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Babel Oud or El Patron better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; El Patron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and El Patron?
Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. El Patron has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Violet, heart notes of Amyris, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Agarwood and Sandalwood.
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