Fragrance comparison

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,488 ratings analysed

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.961,011 votes

Rank #4,347 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Patchouli

M. Micallef

4.03477 votes

Rank #2,256 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense0/7

Patchouli7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove

PatchouliM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

1,011 votes

40%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

amber100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai

Base

juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,347

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …

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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, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 78/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Violet Leaf.

Is Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Patchouli?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf. Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum.