Fragrance comparison

Obscure Oud vs Patchouli Figue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #59,612 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Patchouli Figue

Panouge

4.04217 votes

Rank #8,746 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Figue takes 7 of 7 categories.

Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli Figue
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obscure Oud0/7

Patchouli Figue7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

Patchouli FiguePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli FigueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

46%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

43%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerPatchouli FigueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Figue

SillagePatchouli Figue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPatchouli FigueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineCardamomGreen MangoRed BerriesKumquat

Heart

ClovesOlibanumFig LeafCarnationIrisLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base

CedarOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberFig NectarCastoreum

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafPearRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig NectarJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Patchouli Figue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night76

Category winnerPatchouli FigueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,612

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,746

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatchouli FigueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscure Oud by Phuong Dang is a woody aromatic creation by Bertrand Duchaufour that centers on a complex interplay of clementine, cardamom, and agarwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for someone who appreciates resinous depths and bright fruit contrasts during the cooler months of autumn, offering a shifting experien…

Reviews →

Patchouli Figue balances crisp orchard greens with dark, comforting earthiness. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening snaps with tart rhubarb and green fig leaf before ripe pear softens the initial bite. Within thirty minutes, milky fig nectar and jasmine bloom across the skin, bridging the juicy top with a g…

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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, Obscure Oud or Patchouli Figue?

Patchouli Figue takes 7 of 7 categories. Obscure Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 35 votes; Patchouli Figue is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes. Choose Obscure Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Figue for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscure Oud or Patchouli Figue?

They last about the same: Patchouli Figue 72/100, Obscure Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obscure Oud or Patchouli Figue?

Patchouli Figue projects furthest (Patchouli Figue 59/100, Obscure Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscure Oud and Patchouli Figue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Obscure Oud or Patchouli Figue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Figue is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Figue is the stronger pick. Obscure Oud suits day or night wear; Patchouli Figue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscure Oud and Patchouli Figue?

Obscure Oud has top notes of Clementine, Cardamom, Green Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Cloves, Olibanum, Fig Leaf and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Patchouli Figue has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fig Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Cedar.