Fragrance comparison

No Day vs Patchouli

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

No Day

Zara

3.4330 votes

Rank #29,977 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,424 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

No Day
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

No Day1/7

Patchouli6/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: No Day
Versatility: Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No DayZara

PatchouliAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNo DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Vanilla

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer56

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night56

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara No Day delivers a quiet warm spicy profile built on cardamoms snap and smooth sandalwood. A sweet vanilla base softens the early aromatic bite, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or relaxed coffee runs in cool weather. The composition stays close to the skin without overwhelming your workspace.

Reviews →

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. No Day is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose No Day for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, No Day 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Day or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, No Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Day and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is No Day or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. No Day suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Day and Patchouli?

No Day has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.