Fragrance comparison

El Patron vs Positive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

El Patron

Maison Yusif

5.002 votes

Rank #52,438 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #80,827 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Patron takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Patron
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

El Patron1/1

Positive0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PatronMaison Yusif

PositiveWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApplePink PepperRosemaryVioletCalabrian bergamotItalian Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmyrisCorianderBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove

Base6 to 10 hours

LeatherAtlas CedarAgarwoodSandalwoodMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriolVanilla

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Patron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl PatronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Patron by Maison Yusif opens with a crisp crunch of fresh apple and bright Calabrian bergamot, sharpened by herbal rosemary and zesty pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense floral heart led by Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and warm clove. In the dry-down, deep woody and animalic b…

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Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…

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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.

Do El Patron and Positive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Sandalwood.

Is El Patron or Positive better for summer or winter?

El Patron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Patron and Positive?

El Patron has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Violet, heart notes of Amyris, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Agarwood and Sandalwood. Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood.