Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Fresh Patchouli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fresh Patchouli

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #34,736 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fresh Patchouli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gálbano 461/4

Fresh Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Fresh Patchouli
Value for money: Gálbano 46
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gálbano 46Viking

Fresh PatchouliMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFresh Patchouli

SillageFresh Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

BasilLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart

PatchouliPepperCassisTimur

Base

VetiverWoody NotesLabdanumAmbroxanTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Tonka and Labdanum. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,736

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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Millionaire's Fresh Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of cold lemon and aromatic basil, immediately steering away from the heavy, dusty associations of traditional patchouli. A clean, green accord dominates the early phase, supported by the modern buzz of ambroxan. As the fragrance warms on skin, a crisp patchouli no…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gálbano 46 or Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fresh Patchouli is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fresh Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli lasts longest (Fresh Patchouli 90/100, Gálbano 46 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli projects furthest (Fresh Patchouli 92/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Fresh Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Tonka and Labdanum.

Is Gálbano 46 or Fresh Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Fresh Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Fresh Patchouli?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. Fresh Patchouli has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Cassis and Timur, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambroxan.