Fragrance comparison

Matin a Mogador vs Patchouli Elixir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Matin a Mogador

Botanicae

4.06305 votes

Rank #5,864 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matin a Mogador
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Matin a Mogador1/4

Patchouli Elixir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Elixir
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Elixir
Value for money: Patchouli Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matin a Mogador

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matin a MogadorBotanicae

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletLeatherCuminBergamotBenzoinVerbena

Heart

NutmegIrisGeraniumRoseClary Sage

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaVetiverCivet

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Bergamot, Benzoin and Iris. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex51

Women13

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMatin a MogadorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matin a Mogador opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon verbena that quickly collides with earthy cumin and raw leather. Within twenty minutes, the initial pungency quietens down as powdery violet and iris take over the center of the scent profile. A herbal touch of clary sage and geranium keeps the florals cri…

Reviews →

Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, the …

Reviews →

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.

Which is better, Matin a Mogador or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Matin a Mogador is rated 4.06/5 from 305 votes; Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Matin a Mogador for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Matin a Mogador or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir lasts longest (Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Matin a Mogador 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matin a Mogador or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Matin a Mogador 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matin a Mogador and Patchouli Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Bergamot, Benzoin and Iris.

Is Matin a Mogador or Patchouli Elixir better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matin a Mogador and Patchouli Elixir?

Matin a Mogador has top notes of Violet, Leather, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather and Amber.