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Exclusive Tier vs Patchouli

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

Updated 478 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Exclusive Tier

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Exclusive Tier2/4
Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Exclusive Tier
Sillage & projection
Exclusive Tier
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand
PatchouliM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.03/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityExclusive Tier

SillageExclusive Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value55
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Violet Leaf
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Exclusive Tier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men7
Unisex56
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,258

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

Reviews →

M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exclusive Tier or Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Exclusive Tier 80/100, Patchouli 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Patchouli?

Exclusive Tier projects furthest (Exclusive Tier 75/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Tier and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Exclusive Tier or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Patchouli?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum.

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