Fragrance comparison

Musk Patchouli vs Queen Bess

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Musk Patchouli

Laverne

2.8526 votes

Rank #38,707 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Queen Bess

Ava Luxe

4.3312 votes

Rank #35,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Bess takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Queen Bess
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Patchouli1/5

Queen Bess4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk PatchouliLaverne

Queen BessAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerQueen BessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQueen Bess

SillageMusk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerQueen BessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli88%

powdery77%

woody65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseCarnationCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesSaffron

Top

CarnationCloveCinnamonBergamotGrassCardamomSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseRoseLavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodSoil TinctureCivettaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer40

Fall53

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,707

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueen BessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Patchouli by Laverne is a warm oriental woody fragrance that wraps you in a thick, comforting cloud of clean powder and spice. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen, the scent opens with a lively kick of cinnamon, red rose, and spicy carnation before settling into a dense heart of velvety musk and soft white …

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Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a spicy rose floral with an old-world, herbal bite. It opens patchouli-green and clove-warm, then lets rose, carnation, lavender and musk move forward after the first few hours. This is not a quiet rose. It suits wearers who enjoy florientals with spice, earth, woods and a strong trail, and …

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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, Musk Patchouli or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk Patchouli is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Queen Bess is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Musk Patchouli for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen Bess for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Patchouli or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess lasts longest (Queen Bess 97/100, Musk Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Patchouli or Queen Bess?

Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Musk Patchouli 71/100, Queen Bess 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Patchouli and Queen Bess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Musk Patchouli or Queen Bess better for summer or winter?

Musk Patchouli suits evening wear; Queen Bess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Patchouli and Queen Bess?

Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose, Carnation and Cinnamon, heart notes of Musk and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Saffron. Queen Bess has top notes of Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Soil Tincture.