Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Feu Patchouli

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 670 ratings analysed

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Feu Patchouli

Maison Rebatchi

3.97335 votes

Rank #2,757 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feu Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Feu Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gold Myrrh Absolute2/7

Feu Patchouli5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Community sentiment: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Longevity: Feu Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Feu Patchouli
Value for money: Feu Patchouli
Versatility: Feu Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feu Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.97/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFeu Patchouli

SillageFeu Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFeu PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

Top

CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeu PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#2,757

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerFeu PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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Feu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…

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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, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli lasts longest (Feu Patchouli 76/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli projects furthest (Feu Patchouli 67/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Feu Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Feu Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Feu Patchouli?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense.