Fragrance comparison

Patchou vs Burj Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Patchou

Madamirma

4.005 votes

Rank #61,056 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Burj Noir

Risala Elite

4.504 votes

Rank #51,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchou
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Burj Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchou0/4

Burj Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouMadamirma

Burj NoirRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBurj Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBurj NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliCedar

Heart

Sandal

Base

IncenseTonkaResins

Top

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon

Heart

LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium

Base

AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Sandal and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurj NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…

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Burj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…

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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, Patchou or Burj Noir?

Burj Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchou or Burj Noir?

They last about the same: Patchou 60/100, Burj Noir 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchou or Burj Noir?

Burj Noir projects furthest (Burj Noir 58/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchou and Burj Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Sandal and Tonka.

Is Patchou or Burj Noir better for summer or winter?

Patchou suits day or night wear; Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchou and Burj Noir?

Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli.