Patchouli vs Rectina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RectinaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli2/4
Rectina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Rectina
- Value for money
- Rectina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliAjmalRectinaMisenumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageRectina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRectinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart
RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood
Base
VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#3,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#52,798
PerfumerPaolo Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…
Reviews →Rectina is an amber woody floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a richer heart of rose, jasmine, patchouli and woods. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka, musk and vetiver give it a warm, powdery finish with a sweet spicy feel. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic ambery florals with a smooth, dre…
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 or Rectina?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Rectina?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Rectina 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Rectina?
Projection is very close: Rectina 75/100, Patchouli 74/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli and Rectina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Patchouli or Rectina better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits evening wear; Rectina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Rectina?
Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Rectina has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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