Fragrance comparison

New Ormeau Oud vs Vintage Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,270 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Vintage Patchouly

DSH Perfumes

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,549 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Vintage Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

New Ormeau Oud1/2

Vintage Patchouly1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): New Ormeau Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

Vintage PatchoulyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

TobaccoBergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodSandalwoodLabdanumMoroccan Rose

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPowdery NotesAmberAmbergrisMossBenzoinHimalayan Cedar

Category winnerNew Ormeau OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,270

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,549

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVintage PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…

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Vintage Patchouly by DSH Perfumes is a dry, woody fragrance with an antique, atmospheric character. It opens with an unlit tobacco leaf note paired with a quick flash of tart bergamot. The development centres on earthy patchouli swirled with Brazilian rosewood, creamy sandalwood, and a delicate touch of Moroccan rose.…

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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, New Ormeau Oud or Vintage Patchouly?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Vintage Patchouly is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Vintage Patchouly for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do New Ormeau Oud and Vintage Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli.

Is New Ormeau Oud or Vintage Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Vintage Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Ormeau Oud and Vintage Patchouly?

New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive. Vintage Patchouly has top notes of Tobacco and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Amber and Ambergris.