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Harrods Aoud vs Patchouli Blanc

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

Updated 626 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Harrods Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Patchouli Blanc

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harrods Aoud5/7
Patchouli Blanc2/7
Ratings & consensus
Harrods Aoud
Community sentiment
Harrods Aoud
Longevity
Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection
Harrods Aoud
Value for money
Patchouli Blanc
Versatility
Patchouli Blanc
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harrods Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harrods AoudRoja Dove
Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
3.93/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPatchouli BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
patchouli100%
woody92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter55
Day100
Night54
Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex33
Women13
Men5
Unisex46
Women49
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,572

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#6,593

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …

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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, Harrods Aoud or Patchouli Blanc?

Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Patchouli Blanc?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Patchouli Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Patchouli Blanc?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Patchouli Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Aoud and Patchouli Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Patchouli.

Is Harrods Aoud or Patchouli Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Aoud is the stronger pick. Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Patchouli Blanc?

Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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