Fragrance comparison

Experience Sailing vs Magnifico Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Experience Sailing

Sergio Tacchini

3.3614 votes

Rank #60,646 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Magnifico Patchouli

Angelo Caroli

3.2921 votes

Rank #64,409 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Experience Sailing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Experience Sailing
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnifico Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Experience Sailing3/4

Magnifico Patchouli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Experience SailingSergio Tacchini

Magnifico PatchouliAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 66%

3.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerExperience SailingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMagnifico Patchouli

SillageExperience Sailing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

white floral60%

mossy50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

woody77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerGrapefruitSea waterBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverOakmossGuaiac Wood

Base

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Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveGeraniumBasilRosemaryNutmeg

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExperience SailingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Experience Sailing by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aquatic fragrance launched in 2009. It opens with vibrant notes of African orange flower and grapefruit, settling into a sturdy heart of sandalwood and vetiver. This composition is designed for active men who enjoy a fresh, sea-inspired scent for casual daytime wear dur…

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Angelo Caroli Magnifico Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, pinned down by aromatic basil. The citrus recedes quickly, letting warm cinnamon and pungent clove take control of the heart. As the fragrance settles, dark patchouli and dry guaiac wood form a heavy, earthy base that clings …

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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, Experience Sailing or Magnifico Patchouli?

Experience Sailing takes 3 of 4 categories. Experience Sailing is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Magnifico Patchouli is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Experience Sailing for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnifico Patchouli for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Experience Sailing or Magnifico Patchouli?

Magnifico Patchouli lasts longest (Magnifico Patchouli 73/100, Experience Sailing 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Experience Sailing or Magnifico Patchouli?

Experience Sailing projects furthest (Experience Sailing 59/100, Magnifico Patchouli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Experience Sailing and Magnifico Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Experience Sailing or Magnifico Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Experience Sailing suits daytime wear; Magnifico Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Experience Sailing and Magnifico Patchouli?

Experience Sailing has top notes of African Orange Flower, Grapefruit, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Magnifico Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Geranium and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.