Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Qatar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,440 ratings analysed

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #525 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Patchouli 241/7

Qatar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Qatar
Community sentiment: Qatar
Longevity: Qatar
Sillage & projection: Qatar
Value for money: Qatar
Versatility: Patchouli 24
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli 24Le Labo

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerQatarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerQatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageQatar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#525

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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, Patchouli 24 or Qatar?

Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Qatar?

Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Qatar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax.

Is Patchouli 24 or Qatar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli 24 is the stronger pick. For winter, Qatar is the stronger pick. Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Qatar?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.