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Patchouli vs Wicked!

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wicked!

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli1/4
Wicked!3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wicked!
Sillage & projection
Wicked!
Value for money
Wicked!
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
PatchouliAjmal
Wicked!The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value75
Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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
Notes
LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wicked!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#57,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Wicked!?

Wicked! lasts longest (Wicked! 90/100, Patchouli 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Wicked!?

Projection is very close: Wicked! 75/100, Patchouli 74/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Wicked! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Patchouli or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear; Wicked! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Wicked!?

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. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.

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