Fragrance comparison

Malikah vs Patchouly

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malikah

Arabesque

4.4127 votes

Rank #32,842 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malikah takes 3 of 3 categories.

Malikah
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malikah3/3

Patchouly0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalikahArabesque

PatchoulyLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMalikah

SillageMalikah

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

fruity100%

caramel90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

woody50%

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaBarberryCaramel

Heart

Tropical FruitsSpicy Notes

Base

PomegranateMusk

Notes

PatchouliTropical FruitsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,842

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalikahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Malikah opens with a dense burst of tart barberry and warm caramel before settling into a thick fruit conserve. Vanilla and pomegranate create a sour sweet contrast that feels heavy on skin during cool spring evenings. A dry musk anchors the sweet tropical fruit notes, keeping the blend from turning purely g…

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Patchouly by Le Blanc offers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents by balancing dark patchouli with sweet tropical fruits and lively spicy notes. The opening delivers an immediate burst of fresh, fruity brightness that keeps the composition approachable rather than heavy. As it develops, warm spicy tones mi…

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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, Malikah or Patchouly?

Malikah takes 3 of 3 categories. Malikah is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malikah for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malikah or Patchouly?

Malikah lasts longest (Malikah 73/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malikah or Patchouly?

Malikah projects furthest (Malikah 55/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malikah and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes.

Is Malikah or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Malikah suits daytime wear; Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malikah and Patchouly?

Malikah has top notes of Vanilla, Barberry and Caramel, heart notes of Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes, a base of Pomegranate and Musk. Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes.