Fragrance comparison

NOOUD vs Patchouli Wood

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

NOOUD

Baruti

3.84206 votes

Rank #27,494 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli Wood

Ajmal

3.61121 votes

Rank #24,150 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NOOUD takes 4 of 7 categories.

NOOUD
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Patchouli Wood
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

NOOUD4/7

Patchouli Wood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOOUDBaruti

Patchouli WoodAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerNOOUDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

33%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNOOUDMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNOOUD

SillageNOOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPatchouli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

warm spicy65%

floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Woodsy NotesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer35

Fall100

Winter93

Day74

Night100

Category winnerPatchouli WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,494

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPatchouli WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOOUD by Baruti is a bold unisex scent that mimics burning bukhour without using any actual agarwood. Spyros Drosopoulos crafted this fragrance in 2016 to offer a dry, intensely smoky, and earthy profile. It functions as a potent option for cold weather wear, wrapping the user in a dense, dark cloud of resinous warmth…

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Patchouli Wood by Ajmal is a dark-leaning woody spicy scent built around an oud and patchouli base, with a softer floral lift in the middle. It opens as dry woods and warm spice, then settles into an earthy, slightly balsamic woods profile that can read more traditional than sweet. It tends to suit cooler weather 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NOOUD or Patchouli Wood?

NOOUD takes 4 of 7 categories. NOOUD is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes; Patchouli Wood is rated 3.61/5 from 121 votes. Choose NOOUD for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Wood for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NOOUD or Patchouli Wood?

They last about the same: NOOUD 77/100, Patchouli Wood 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NOOUD or Patchouli Wood?

Projection is very close: NOOUD 69/100, Patchouli Wood 68/100 for sillage.

Do NOOUD and Patchouli Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is NOOUD or Patchouli Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, NOOUD is the stronger pick. Patchouli Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOOUD and Patchouli Wood?

NOOUD features Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Patchouli Wood has top notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Woody Notes.