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Metamorph vs Patchouli

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Metamorph

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Metamorph2/4
Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Metamorph
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Metamorph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MetamorphAyond
PatchouliJouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex64
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetamorphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

Reviews →

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Metamorph or Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Metamorph or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metamorph or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metamorph and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.

Is Metamorph or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metamorph and Patchouli?

Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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