Escentric Gold vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Escentric Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
Escentric GoldChoose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Escentric Gold3/4
Patchouli Memory1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Escentric Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Escentric Gold
- Value for money
- Escentric Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Memory
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Escentric GoldMAISON OLFACTIFPatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEscentric Gold
SillageEscentric Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscentric GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
mossy90%
patchouli80%
earthy70%
animalic60%
woody50%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangBergamotJasmine
Heart
PatchouliStyraxRose de MaiVanillaIris
Base
OakmossCivetGoldAmyrisLabdanumCedarwoodCinnamonBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEscentric Gold is a bold, mossy, and animalic scent that defies standard categorization. This complex composition balances floral top notes like ylang-ylang with a dense base of oakmoss, civet, and resinous woods. It thrives during evening wear, offering a deep, earthy projection that makes a significant impression. T…
Reviews →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →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, Escentric Gold or Patchouli Memory?
Escentric Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Escentric Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Escentric Gold for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Escentric Gold or Patchouli Memory?
Escentric Gold lasts longest (Escentric Gold 77/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Escentric Gold or Patchouli Memory?
Escentric Gold projects furthest (Escentric Gold 75/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Escentric Gold and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Escentric Gold or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Escentric Gold suits evening wear; Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Escentric Gold and Patchouli Memory?
Escentric Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Styrax, Rose de Mai and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Gold and Amyris. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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