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Emerald Oud & Orchid vs Patchouli

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Emerald Oud & Orchid

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald Oud & Orchid0/4
Patchouli4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Emerald Oud & OrchidSri London
PatchouliFloris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value44
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomDavanaDried FruitsOlibanum
Heart
LabdanumClovesIncenseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhRoseSaffron
Base
AmberCedarCashmere WoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaVetiver
Top
Coconut MilkViolet Leaf
Heart
PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Myrhh and Rose. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men40
Unisex50
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Oud & Orchid by Sri London blends warm amber, smoky olibanum, and sweet dried fruits with a rich backbone of smooth agarwood and cashmere wood. The opening hits with aromatic cardamom and herbal davana, creating an inviting, spiced warmth that feels like stepping into a cozy lounge on a chilly evening. As it s…

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Floris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Emerald Oud & Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes. Choose Emerald Oud & Orchid for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 75/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Oud & Orchid and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Myrhh and Rose.

Is Emerald Oud & Orchid or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Emerald Oud & Orchid suits day or night wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Oud & Orchid and Patchouli?

Emerald Oud & Orchid has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Dried Fruits and Olibanum, heart notes of Labdanum, Cloves, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh.

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