Fragrance comparison

Patchou vs Ghershoob

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Patchou

Madamirma

4.005 votes

Rank #61,056 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ghershoob

Nabeel

4.001 votes

Rank #65,566 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Patchou
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ghershoob
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchou1/4

Ghershoob1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ghershoob
Value for money: Tie
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

PatchouMadamirma

GhershoobNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGhershoob

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

smoky50%

woody100%

amber88%

rose77%

balsamic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliCedar

Heart

Sandal

Base

IncenseTonkaResins

Top

RoseIncenseGeranium

Heart

ResinsFloral NotesSaffron

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Incense and Resins. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouHigher 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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Ghershoob is a rose, incense, and wood scent with an unmistakably Middle Eastern feel. It opens smoky and slightly floral, then settles into a warm ambered base of oud, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, and musk. This reads richer, darker, and more resinous than a fresh everyday fragrance. It may suit cooler evenings, for…

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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 Ghershoob?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Ghershoob is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ghershoob for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchou or Ghershoob?

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

Which projects more, Patchou or Ghershoob?

Ghershoob projects furthest (Ghershoob 75/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchou and Ghershoob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Incense and Resins.

Is Patchou or Ghershoob better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchou and Ghershoob?

Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Ghershoob has top notes of Rose, Incense and Geranium, heart notes of Resins, Floral Notes and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).