Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Patchouli d'Atlas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Essence

The Woods Collection

4.2245 votes

Rank #29,717 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli d'Atlas

Ormonde Jayne

4.1122 votes

Rank #22,585 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli d'Atlas
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence2/5

Patchouli d'Atlas3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceThe Woods Collection

Patchouli d'AtlasOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

4.11/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerEssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

46%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli d'Atlas

SillagePatchouli d'Atlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

powdery70%

amber60%

oud50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

SaffronCardamomPink PepperLemon

Heart

CashmeranAkigalawoodCedarwoodAmber

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer20

Fall100

Winter96

Day48

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection Essence opens with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of dark Bulgarian rose. Heavy base notes of oud, leather, and cedarwood ground the blend, giving it a smoky woodiness built for cold November evenings and formal winter gatherin…

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Patchouli d'Atlas is a woody spicy patchouli with a bold saffron and cardamom opening, moving into ambered cedar, cashmeran, akigalawood, musk and sandalwood. It reads warm, dry, musky and more polished than earthy.

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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, Essence or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 3 of 5 categories. Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes; Patchouli d'Atlas is rated 4.11/5 from 22 votes. Choose Essence for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli d'Atlas for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas lasts longest (Patchouli d'Atlas 84/100, Essence 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas projects furthest (Patchouli d'Atlas 75/100, Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Patchouli d'Atlas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is Essence or Patchouli d'Atlas better for summer or winter?

Essence suits evening wear; Patchouli d'Atlas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Patchouli d'Atlas?

Essence has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Cedarwood. Patchouli d'Atlas has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.