Fragrance comparison

Kologne, Shield of protection vs Sacred Sound – Patakwin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 775 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kologne, Shield of protection

By Kilian

3.90775 votes

Rank #5,221 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sacred Sound – Patakwin

Invocation

—0 votes

Rank #69,787 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kologne, Shield of protection takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kologne, Shield of protection
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sacred Sound – Patakwin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Kologne, Shield of protection1/1

Sacred Sound – Patakwin0/1

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: Kologne, Shield of protection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kologne, Shield of protectionBy Kilian

Sacred Sound – PatakwinInvocation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 775 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

564 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBitter OrangeMintLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliGingerGalbanum

Base

CedarGreen SapCashmere WoodMusk

Notes

RosemaryTeaLemonMintEucalyptusSpruce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Eucalyptus and Rosemary. 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

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,221

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#69,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kologne, Shield of protection by By Kilian is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for everyday wear. Launched in 2022, it features a vibrant opening of green mandarin and lime, anchored by an herbal heart and a steady, clean base of musk and cedarwood. It performs best during warm spring and summer days, acting…

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Sacred Sound, Patakwin is an aromatic green composition from Invocation that centers on a crisp blend of rosemary, tea, and citrus. Designed as a balancing fragrance for men and women, it offers a grounded scent profile suited for daily wear during spring and summer months when a clean, refreshing presence is preferre…

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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 Kologne, Shield of protection and Sacred Sound – Patakwin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Eucalyptus and Rosemary.

What are the notes in Kologne, Shield of protection and Sacred Sound – Patakwin?

Kologne, Shield of protection has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Green Sap, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Sacred Sound – Patakwin features Rosemary, Tea, Lemon, Mint and Eucalyptus.