Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Patchouli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #30,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noun3/7

Patchouli4/7

Ratings & consensus: Noun
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Noun
Sillage & projection: Noun
Value for money: Patchouli
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

NounBogue

PatchouliMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,208

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry 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, Noun or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noun or Patchouli?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noun or Patchouli?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noun and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain.

Is Noun or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noun and Patchouli?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede.