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Oud Douce Amère vs Patchouli

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Douce Amère

    Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère7/7
Patchouli0/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment
Oud Douce Amère
Longevity
Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection
Oud Douce Amère
Value for money
Oud Douce Amère
Versatility
Oud Douce Amère
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars
PatchouliFloris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
Top
Coconut MilkViolet Leaf
Heart
PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Olibanum, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Spring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men40
Unisex50
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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Floris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Oud Douce Amère or Patchouli?

Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Patchouli?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Patchouli?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Olibanum, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Patchouli?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh.

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