Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Haramain Oud Cambodi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Haramain Oud Cambodi

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7229 votes

Rank #21,276 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haramain Oud Cambodi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character.
Haramain Oud Cambodi
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli0/4

Haramain Oud Cambodi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

Haramain Oud CambodiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

14%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaramain Oud Cambodi

SillageHaramain Oud Cambodi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHaramain Oud CambodiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Patchouli

Heart

CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

White Musk

Top

AmyrisGingerPrecious WoodsLeather

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

Base

White MuskVanillaAmberBenzoinIncenseMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex53

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHaramain Oud CambodiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ann Steeger Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of charred wood and earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle on skin, smoky guaiac wood and dry cedar join the composition, creating an austere timber profile. White musk softens the dry-down, wrapping the raw woods in a quiet, powdery finish. It stays low to the skin fr…

Reviews →

Haramain Oud Cambodi is a musky, woody scent with a sweet, slightly powdery feel that many people describe as fruity, creamy, and smooth. On some skin it reads more like a Kirke or Erba Pura style of musk than a full-on oud. Expect a bold start that can turn resinous or even a bit animalic, then settle into sandalwood…

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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 Haramain Oud Cambodi?

Haramain Oud Cambodi takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Haramain Oud Cambodi is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Choose Haramain Oud Cambodi for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Haramain Oud Cambodi?

Haramain Oud Cambodi lasts longest (Haramain Oud Cambodi 81/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Haramain Oud Cambodi?

Haramain Oud Cambodi projects furthest (Haramain Oud Cambodi 68/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Haramain Oud Cambodi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Haramain Oud Cambodi better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Haramain Oud Cambodi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Haramain Oud Cambodi?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Haramain Oud Cambodi has top notes of Amyris, Ginger, Precious Woods and Leather, heart notes of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.