Patchou vs Excort
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchou takes 1 of 1 categories.
PatchouChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ExcortChoose it for a amber and sweet character.
Patchou1/1
Excort0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchou
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouMadamirmaExcortMAISON OLFACTIFWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
Top
HoneyCassisRose PetalsPoppyBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomYlang YlangOsmanthusGreen NotesHedione
Base
TonkaBenzoinCedarPatchouliSandalVanilla
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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,056
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadamirma 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…
Reviews →Excort by MAISON OLFACTIF opens with a syrupy blend of honey and cassis before settling into a resinous, floral heart. This 2024 release balances sweet, amber-forward notes with an earthy patchouli dry-down. It works best as an evening scent for cooler weather, appealing to those who want a dense, long-lasting presenc…
Reviews →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 Excort?
Patchou takes 1 of 1 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Excort is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Excort for a amber and sweet character.
Do Patchou and Excort smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Sandal and Tonka.
Is Patchou or Excort better for summer or winter?
Patchou suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchou and Excort?
Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Excort has top notes of Honey, Cassis, Rose Petals and Poppy, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka, Benzoin, Cedar and Patchouli.
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