Fragrance comparison

Musc Patchouly vs Verse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #54,722 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #50,880 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musc Patchouly0/4

Verse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerse

SillageVerse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,722

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc 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 →

RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, Musc Patchouly or Verse?

Verse takes 4 of 4 categories. Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Patchouly or Verse?

Verse lasts longest (Verse 60/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Patchouly or Verse?

Verse projects furthest (Verse 50/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc Patchouly and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Musc Patchouly or Verse better for summer or winter?

Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Patchouly and Verse?

Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.