Fragrance comparison

Etna vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

6 wins

Etna

Narcisse Taormina

4.1330 votes

Rank #48,922 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etna takes 6 of 7 categories.

Etna
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Etna6/7

Patchouli Oud1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtnaNarcisse Taormina

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerEtnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerEtnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEtna

SillageEtna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEtnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineBergamotSweet OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

IncenseAshTonka BeanLavenderLabdanum

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer53

Fall100

Winter53

Day90

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etna opens with bright Sicilian citrus and pine, then quickly settles into a darker mix of incense, ash, moss, and dry woods. It smells outdoorsy, smoky, and resinous, with a warm aromatic core rather than a sugary one. This leans mature, textured, and slightly rugged. It suits someone who enjoys earthy woods, herbal …

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Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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, Etna or Patchouli Oud?

Etna takes 6 of 7 categories. Etna is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes. Choose Etna for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Etna or Patchouli Oud?

They last about the same: Etna 77/100, Patchouli Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Etna or Patchouli Oud?

Etna projects furthest (Etna 65/100, Patchouli Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etna and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Etna or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etna is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Oud is the stronger pick. Etna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etna and Patchouli Oud?

Etna has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Ash, Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.