Fragrance comparison

Miksado vs Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miksado

Jeroboam

3.99344 votes

Rank #5,871 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miksado takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miksado
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money.

Miksado3/4

Patchouli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiksadoJeroboam

PatchouliAnn Steeger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

344 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMiksado

SillageMiksado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumBergamotSaffron

Heart

Guaiac WoodGeraniumCedar

Base

White MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Patchouli

Heart

CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex51

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,871

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMiksadoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miksado by Jeroboam opens with a brisk flash of tart bergamot paired with bittersweet saffron and dark, resinous labdanum. As the opening settles, the heart reveals smoky guaiac wood and dry pencil-shaving cedar, wrapped in a subtle green touch of herbal geranium. The drydown is where this concentrated extrait truly s…

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Ann Steeger Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of charred wood and earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle on skin, smoky guaiac wood and dry cedar join the composition, creating an austere timber profile. White musk softens the dry-down, wrapping the raw woods in a quiet, powdery finish. It stays low to the skin fr…

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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, Miksado or Patchouli?

Miksado takes 3 of 4 categories. Miksado is rated 3.99/5 from 344 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Miksado for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Miksado or Patchouli?

Miksado lasts longest (Miksado 77/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miksado or Patchouli?

Miksado projects furthest (Miksado 66/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miksado and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Patchouli.

Is Miksado or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miksado and Patchouli?

Miksado has top notes of Labdanum, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk.