Patchou vs Mari-Jane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mari-Jane takes 1 of 4 categories.
PatchouChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mari-JaneChoose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchou0/4
Mari-Jane1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mari-Jane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouMadamirmaMari-JaneMadamirmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
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
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
smoky100%
cannabis92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
Top
cannabisPepperPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedar
Base
IncensePatchouliTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Incense 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,056
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,978
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMari-JaneHigher 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 →Mari-Jane by Madamirma opens with a sharp burst of herbal cannabis leaf and crackling pink pepper. As the initial green snap quietens on skin, tart black currant and clean cedar ground the heart before settling into a base of dark incense and earthy patchouli. Tonka bean adds a subtle resinous warmth in the dry-down w…
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 Mari-Jane?
Mari-Jane takes 1 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mari-Jane is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mari-Jane for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchou or Mari-Jane?
They last about the same: Patchou 60/100, Mari-Jane 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchou or Mari-Jane?
Projection is very close: Patchou 50/100, Mari-Jane 50/100 for sillage.
Do Patchou and Mari-Jane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Incense and Tonka.
Is Patchou or Mari-Jane better for summer or winter?
Patchou suits day or night wear; Mari-Jane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchou and Mari-Jane?
Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Mari-Jane has top notes of cannabis, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Tonka and Musk.
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