Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Mr. Libya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mr. Libya

Abna Youssef Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #68,039 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mr. Libya
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

Mr. Libya0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Mr. LibyaAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliClearwoodRosemaryLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemongrassLemon

Heart

RosemaryCypressCorianderGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarLeatherOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rosemary and Leather. Durations are only published for Essence of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Patchouli by The Dua Brand is an earthy Extrait de Parfum centered on raw patchouli and smooth leather. Released in 2020, this fragrance strips away sugary distractions to focus on herbal clarity and dark woodiness. The opening brings an invigorating herbal bite of rosemary oil alongside clean, modern clear…

Reviews →

Mr. Libya by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemongrass and Lemon; middle notes are Rosemary, Cypress, Coriander and Geranium; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Cedar, Leather, Oakmoss and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence of Patchouli or Mr. Libya?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mr. Libya is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mr. Libya for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Mr. Libya?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Mr. Libya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Mr. Libya?

Projection is very close: Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Mr. Libya 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Mr. Libya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Mr. Libya better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; Mr. Libya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Mr. Libya?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Mr. Libya has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemongrass and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Cypress, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Leather.