Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

7 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,364 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Patchouli7/7

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20210/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
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

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and patchouli

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

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Patchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Patchouli or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

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. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.