Fragrance comparison

Mari-Jane vs Patchou

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mari-Jane

Madamirma

4.405 votes

Rank #42,978 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Patchou

Madamirma

4.005 votes

Rank #61,056 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mari-Jane takes 1 of 4 categories.

Mari-Jane
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchou
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mari-Jane1/4

Patchou0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mari-JaneMadamirma

PatchouMadamirma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

smoky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisPepperPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedar

Base

IncensePatchouliTonkaMusk

Top

PatchouliCedar

Heart

Sandal

Base

IncenseTonkaResins

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Patchouli and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,978

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMari-JaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mari-Jane by Madamirma opens with a sharp burst of herbal cannabis leaf and crackling pink pepper. As the initial green snap quietens on skin, tart black currant and clean cedar ground the heart before settling into a base of dark incense and earthy patchouli. Tonka bean adds a subtle resinous warmth in the dry-down w…

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Madamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…

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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, Mari-Jane or Patchou?

Mari-Jane takes 1 of 4 categories. Mari-Jane is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mari-Jane for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mari-Jane or Patchou?

They last about the same: Mari-Jane 60/100, Patchou 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mari-Jane or Patchou?

Projection is very close: Mari-Jane 50/100, Patchou 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mari-Jane and Patchou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Patchouli and Tonka.

Is Mari-Jane or Patchou better for summer or winter?

Mari-Jane suits daytime wear; Patchou suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mari-Jane and Patchou?

Mari-Jane has top notes of cannabis, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Tonka and Musk. Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins.