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Homem Emocion.e vs Patchouli

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

Updated 378 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Homem Emocion.e

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Homem Emocion.e1/7
Patchouli5/7
Ratings & consensus
Homem Emocion.e
Community sentiment
Patchouli
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Homem Emocion.eNatura
PatchouliMurdock London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerHomem Emocion.eRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

331 votes

40%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value62
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomBlack PepperNutmegGrapefruit
Heart
FigCactus FlowerPataqueiraVioletParamelaLavenderSageGeranium
Base
SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanLeatherCashmeranMuskAmberVanilla
Top15-30 mins
CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliOlibanumSuede
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer57
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night47
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex15
Women2
Men77
Unisex19
Women4
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,554

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Emocion.e offers a striking contrast of fresh, spicy grapefruit and cardamom against a deep base of leather and olibanum. It fits well in moderate weather, serving as a versatile daily fragrance for men who appreciate woody, aromatic profiles. The scent evolves from a crisp, peppered opening into a linger…

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Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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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, Homem Emocion.e or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Homem Emocion.e is rated 4.04/5 from 331 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Homem Emocion.e for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Emocion.e or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Homem Emocion.e 71/100, Patchouli 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Homem Emocion.e or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 61/100, Homem Emocion.e 59/100 for sillage.

Do Homem Emocion.e and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Homem Emocion.e or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Emocion.e is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Emocion.e and Patchouli?

Homem Emocion.e has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Cactus Flower, Pataqueira and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Leather. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede.

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