DARK vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Memory takes 5 of 5 categories.
DARKChoose it for a woody and patchouli character.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
DARK0/5
Patchouli Memory5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Memory
- Value for money
- Patchouli Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Patchouli Memory
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Memory
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DARKParfums Guy AlariPatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Memory
SillagePatchouli Memory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli MemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
yellow floral42%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Heart2-3 hrs
StrawberryBergamot
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarwood
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
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#73,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,763
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDARK by Parfums Guy Alari offers an unusual snapshot of late nineties masculine perfumery. It opens with an unexpected pairing of buttery ylang-ylang and creamy jasmine petals, subverting traditional citrus-heavy openings. Give it two minutes. The initial flash of perfumer alcohol settles fast, revealing a tart strawb…
Reviews →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
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 lasts longer, DARK or Patchouli Memory?
Patchouli Memory lasts longest (Patchouli Memory 66/100, DARK 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DARK or Patchouli Memory?
Patchouli Memory projects furthest (Patchouli Memory 61/100, DARK 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DARK and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is DARK or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DARK and Patchouli Memory?
DARK has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Strawberry and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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