Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Shefon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,736 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,344 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli5/7

Shefon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAjmal

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 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…

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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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 or Shefon?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Shefon?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Shefon?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Shefon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Shefon smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Patchouli or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Shefon?

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. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.