Fragrance comparison

Material vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,876 ratings analysed

Material

Amouage

3.931,606 votes

Rank #28,305 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Material
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Material2/7

Patchouli Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaterialAmouage

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerMaterialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,606 votes

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerMaterialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillagePatchouli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPatchouli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPatchouli

Heart

Madagascar VanillaBenzoin

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Osmanthus

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex65

Women25

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,305

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Material offers a striking counterpoint to typical sweet vanilla perfumes. It anchors Madagascar vanilla in a dark base of frankincense, patchouli, and raw resins. Cécile Zarokian created this scent to wear like a heavy velvet coat during freezing winter nights. It smells woody, slightly smoky, and deeply comf…

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Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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, Material or Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Material or Patchouli Oud?

They last about the same: Patchouli Oud 75/100, Material 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Material or Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud projects furthest (Patchouli Oud 62/100, Material 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Material and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Material or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Material is the stronger pick. For winter, Material is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Material and Patchouli Oud?

Material has top notes of elemi and Patchouli, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.