Fragrance comparison

Kalimat vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kalimat

Swiss Arabian

4.2242 votes

Rank #10,523 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Oud

Amirage

—0 votes

Rank #67,800 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kalimat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Kalimat1/1

Patchouli Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimatSwiss Arabian

Patchouli OudAmirage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

Black MuskVetiver

Top

CitrusesAromatic NotesGreen Notes

Heart

GalbanumLeatherSpicy NotesCinammon

Base

PatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalBlack MuskOakmossBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Black Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#67,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalimatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimat by Swiss Arabian is a deep woody fragrance for those who appreciate resinous intensity. It opens with sharp, medicinal agarwood before settling into a soft, powdery heart of sandalwood and cedar. The base of black musk and vetiver provides a long-lasting, warm footprint. It is a bold, unisex choice for cooler …

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Amirage Patchouli Oud is a unisex blend that balances dry woods with warm spices. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic herbs before settling into a deep, earthy base of dark patchouli, leather, and agarwood. This fragrance is built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings.

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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.

Do Kalimat and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk and Vetiver.

Is Kalimat or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

Kalimat suits day or night wear; Patchouli Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimat and Patchouli Oud?

Kalimat has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Black Musk and Vetiver. Patchouli Oud has top notes of Citruses, Aromatic Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Leather, Spicy Notes and Cinammon, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandal.