Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Oxana Patchouli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oxana Patchouli

Amaran

4.1811 votes

Rank #32,140 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxana Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oxana Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Orange Blossom2/5

Oxana Patchouli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oxana Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Desert Orange Blossom
Value for money: Oxana Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oxana Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

Oxana PatchouliAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 72%Had 0%Want 28%

Category winnerOxana PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOxana PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

amber30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both patchouli, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon 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 season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOxana PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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Oxana Patchouli by Amaran is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Oxana Patchouli was launched in 2020. Top note is Cinnamon; middle note is Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.

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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, Desert Orange Blossom or Oxana Patchouli?

Oxana Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Oxana Patchouli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oxana Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Oxana Patchouli?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Oxana Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Oxana Patchouli?

Desert Orange Blossom projects furthest (Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, Oxana Patchouli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Oxana Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Oxana Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Oxana Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Oxana Patchouli?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Oxana Patchouli has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.