Desert Algorithm vs Fresh Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
Desert AlgorithmChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Fresh PatchouliChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Desert Algorithm0/4
Fresh Patchouli3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fresh Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Fresh Patchouli
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fresh Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desert AlgorithmNew DNA LaboratoriesFresh PatchouliMillionaireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFresh Patchouli
SillageFresh Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
leather84%
sand77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cassis
Heart
PatchouliLeather
Base
Woody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanSand
Top
BasilLemonPink PepperBergamot
Heart
PatchouliPepperCassisTimur
Base
VetiverWoody NotesLabdanumAmbroxanTonka
InformationalShared notesCassis, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
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#51,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,401
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFresh PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesert Algorithm reads as a dry, woody amber with a mineral edge rather than a plush sweet amber. Cassis gives the opening a brief tart lift, then patchouli, leather, cedarwood and ambroxan pull it into something dustier, smokier and more arid. It looks best suited to someone who likes modern woody fragrances with tex…
Reviews →Millionaire's Fresh Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of cold lemon and aromatic basil, immediately steering away from the heavy, dusty associations of traditional patchouli. A clean, green accord dominates the early phase, supported by the modern buzz of ambroxan. As the fragrance warms on skin, a crisp patchouli no…
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, Desert Algorithm or Fresh Patchouli?
Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Algorithm is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fresh Patchouli is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desert Algorithm for a woody and amber character. Choose Fresh Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Desert Algorithm or Fresh Patchouli?
Fresh Patchouli lasts longest (Fresh Patchouli 90/100, Desert Algorithm 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desert Algorithm or Fresh Patchouli?
Fresh Patchouli projects furthest (Fresh Patchouli 92/100, Desert Algorithm 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desert Algorithm and Fresh Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Ambroxan.
Is Desert Algorithm or Fresh Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Desert Algorithm suits evening wear; Fresh Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desert Algorithm and Fresh Patchouli?
Desert Algorithm has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Patchouli and Leather, a base of Woody Notes, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Sand. Fresh Patchouli has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Cassis and Timur, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambroxan.
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