Carbon vs Patchouly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories.
CarbonChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PatchoulyChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carbon3/7
Patchouly4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Carbon
- Community sentiment
- Carbon
- Longevity
- Patchouly
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly
- Value for money
- Patchouly
- Versatility
- Patchouly
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarbonAjmalPatchoulyAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%
3.86/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%
Category winnerCarbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
284 votes
40%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerCarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly
SillagePatchouly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchoulyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
violet77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
patchouli100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
earthy70%
musky60%
citrus50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitruses
Heart
VioletClove
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli
Top
CitrusesLavender
Heart
Patchouli
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night60
Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,252
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#28,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…
Reviews →Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.
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, Carbon or Patchouly?
Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carbon or Patchouly?
Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carbon or Patchouly?
Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carbon and Patchouly smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Musk and Patchouli.
Is Carbon or Patchouly better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouly is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouly is the stronger pick. Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carbon and Patchouly?
Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.
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