Fragrance comparison

Marconi 3 vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marconi 3

Profumi del Forte

4.08106 votes

Rank #16,844 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #70,815 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marconi 3 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marconi 3
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marconi 31/1

Patchouli0/1

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: Marconi 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marconi 3Profumi del Forte

PatchouliSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

—/ 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

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope

Top

Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Geranium, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#70,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarconi 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…

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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.

Do Marconi 3 and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Geranium, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Marconi 3 or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Marconi 3 suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi 3 and Patchouli?

Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss.