Fragrance comparison

Doraphilia vs Exclusive Patchouli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Doraphilia

Miguel Matos

3.63100 votes

Rank #5,989 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Exclusive Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,587 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Doraphilia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Doraphilia
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Exclusive Patchouli
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Doraphilia4/4

Exclusive Patchouli0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Doraphilia
Sillage & projection: Doraphilia
Value for money: Doraphilia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Doraphilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoraphiliaMiguel Matos

Exclusive PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDoraphilia

SillageDoraphilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDoraphiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

powdery100%

green92%

sweet84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilacBergamot

Heart

LeatherIrisNarcissusMimosaYlang-YlangRose

Base

Russian LeatherCedarmossCivetCastoreumCostusPatchouli

Notes

Green NotesMarshmallowOrris RootPatchouliMimosaCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Civet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Exclusive Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer12

Fall100

Winter94

Day40

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,989

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#52,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoraphiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Doraphilia is a bold extrait leather with a vintage, powdery animalic mood. Aldehydes, lilac and bergamot give the opening a lifted, soapy brightness before the scent turns into floral leather, iris powder and narcissus warmth. The dry-down is where it becomes most distinctive, with Russian leather, moss, civet, casto…

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Exclusive Patchouli by The Dua Brand presents a distinct chypre profile that balances dense earthiness with surprising sweetness. The fragrance opens with brisk green notes that slice through the air before unveiling a rich patchouli foundation. At its core, powdery orris root and gentle mimosa provide a soft, floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Doraphilia or Exclusive Patchouli?

Doraphilia takes 4 of 4 categories. Doraphilia is rated 3.63/5 from 100 votes; Exclusive Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Doraphilia for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Exclusive Patchouli for a powdery and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Doraphilia or Exclusive Patchouli?

Doraphilia lasts longest (Doraphilia 87/100, Exclusive Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Doraphilia or Exclusive Patchouli?

Doraphilia projects furthest (Doraphilia 79/100, Exclusive Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Doraphilia and Exclusive Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Civet and Patchouli.

Is Doraphilia or Exclusive Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Doraphilia suits evening wear; Exclusive Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Doraphilia and Exclusive Patchouli?

Doraphilia has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Narcissus and Mimosa, a base of Russian Leather, Cedarmoss, Civet and Castoreum. Exclusive Patchouli features Green Notes, Marshmallow, Orris Root, Patchouli and Mimosa.