Musc Patchouly vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 3 of 4 categories.
Musc PatchoulyChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc Patchouly1/4
Senso3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Musc Patchouly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musc PatchoulyAdopt ParfumsSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
67%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusc PatchoulyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
musky84%
woody77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPeach
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,722
PerfumerDominique Monlun
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,849
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.
Reviews →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Musc Patchouly or Senso?
Senso takes 3 of 4 categories. Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc Patchouly or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc Patchouly or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc Patchouly and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach.
Is Musc Patchouly or Senso better for summer or winter?
Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc Patchouly and Senso?
Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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