Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Patchouli Oudh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3298 votes

Rank #20,425 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli Oudh

Mashaer

5.001 votes

Rank #53,333 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 2 of 2 categories.

Opal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli Oudh
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Opal2/2

Patchouli Oudh0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalBoadicea the Victorious

Patchouli OudhMashaer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

29%Hate

98 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

camphor61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran

Top

Bay LeafLavenderCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cinnamon, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer43

Fall95

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex33

Women35

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,425

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …

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Mashaer Patchouli Oudh opens with a sharp burst of bay leaf and cinnamon before settling into heavy earthy patchouli. As hours pass on skin, warm amber and tonka bean soften the medicinal camphor edge. It sits best on heavy wool coats during crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, aromatic cloud.

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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, Opal or Patchouli Oudh?

Opal takes 2 of 2 categories. Opal is rated 3.32/5 from 98 votes; Patchouli Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opal for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Oudh for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Do Opal and Patchouli Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Opal or Patchouli Oudh better for summer or winter?

Opal suits evening wear; Patchouli Oudh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Patchouli Oudh?

Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss. Patchouli Oudh has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.