Fragrance comparison

Milvius vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Milvius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

5.004 votes

Rank #33,397 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Scent Trunk

3.4517 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Milvius
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Milvius3/4

Patchouli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilviusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

PatchouliScent Trunk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.45/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMilvius

SillageMilvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSichuan PepperGingerElemi resin

Heart

RoseSpicesYlang-YlangSaffronPatchouli

Base

TobaccoVanillaAmberPrecious WoodsVetiver

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,397

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMilviusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milvius reads as a rich rose and spice fragrance with tobacco, amber, woods, and vanilla giving it a warm, textured base. The opening looks brighter on paper with bergamot, ginger, and elemi, but the overall feel leans deep, smooth, and evening-friendly. Based on the available feedback, it wears with very strong longe…

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Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

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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, Milvius or Patchouli?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories. Milvius is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes. Choose Milvius for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Milvius or Patchouli?

Milvius lasts longest (Milvius 90/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milvius or Patchouli?

Milvius projects furthest (Milvius 92/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milvius and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Spices, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Milvius or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Milvius and Patchouli?

Milvius has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Ginger and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber and Precious Woods. Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.