Patchouli Blanc vs Harrods Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouli BlancChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Patchouli Blanc2/7
Harrods Aoud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Harrods Aoud
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Aoud
- Value for money
- Patchouli Blanc
- Versatility
- Patchouli Blanc
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & ArpelsHarrods AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
485 votes
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageHarrods Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli BlancBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskCashmere Wood
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter55
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,593
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#6,572
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …
Reviews →Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
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, Patchouli Blanc or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Blanc or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Patchouli Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Blanc or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Patchouli Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Blanc and Harrods Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Blanc or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Aoud is the stronger pick. Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Blanc and Harrods Aoud?
Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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