Fragrance comparison

Patchami vs Element

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Patchami

Magno Gaudio Firenze

4.004 votes

Rank #61,657 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 2 of 4 categories.

Patchami
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchami0/4

Element2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchamiMagno Gaudio Firenze

ElementCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCoffeeTobacco

Heart

PatchouliRussian Leather

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,657

PerfumerLuca Fisichella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchami opens with a dry puff of incense and a heavy dose of dark tobacco, immediately signaling its woody and warm character. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance softens into an earthy patchouli backed by a smooth, quiet vanilla. It fits those who prefer rustic, direct scents for cool evening wear.

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Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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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, Patchami or Element?

Element takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchami is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchami for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchami or Element?

They last about the same: Patchami 87/100, Element 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchami or Element?

Projection is very close: Patchami 75/100, Element 75/100 for sillage.

Do Patchami and Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Patchami or Element better for summer or winter?

Patchami suits evening wear; Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchami and Element?

Patchami has top notes of Incense, Coffee and Tobacco, heart notes of Patchouli and Russian Leather, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes.