Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Patchouli vs Madame X

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Exclusive Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,587 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madame X

Ava Luxe

4.4441 votes

Rank #19,917 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exclusive Patchouli
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Madame X
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Exclusive Patchouli1/4

Madame X3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive PatchouliThe Dua Brand

Madame XAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMadame X

SillageExclusive Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMadame XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

sweet84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesMarshmallowOrris RootPatchouliMimosaCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskLeatherVanillaCivetPatchouliMimosaCorianderJasmineIncenseOakmossCastoreumHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Mimosa and Civet. Durations are only published for Exclusive Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer58

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,917

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMadame XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Patchouli by The Dua Brand presents a distinct chypre profile that balances dense earthiness with surprising sweetness. The fragrance opens with brisk green notes that slice through the air before unveiling a rich patchouli foundation. At its core, powdery orris root and gentle mimosa provide a soft, floral …

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Madame X by Ava Luxe is a plush animalic musk with leather, amber, hay, soft spice and a trace of vanilla. Reviewers describe it as glamorous rather than rough, with a dirty-clean tension that feels especially right in cool weather and at night. It is best for people who enjoy musky, powdery, leathered perfumes with a…

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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, Exclusive Patchouli or Madame X?

Madame X takes 3 of 4 categories. Exclusive Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Madame X is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes. Choose Exclusive Patchouli for a powdery and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madame X for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Patchouli or Madame X?

Madame X lasts longest (Madame X 90/100, Exclusive Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Patchouli or Madame X?

Exclusive Patchouli projects furthest (Exclusive Patchouli 75/100, Madame X 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Patchouli and Madame X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Mimosa and Civet.

Is Exclusive Patchouli or Madame X better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Patchouli suits day or night wear; Madame X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Patchouli and Madame X?

Exclusive Patchouli features Green Notes, Marshmallow, Orris Root, Patchouli and Mimosa. Madame X features Musk, Leather, Vanilla, Civet and Patchouli.