Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Miksado

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Miksado

Jeroboam

3.99344 votes

Rank #5,871 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miksado takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money.
Miksado
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli1/4

Miksado3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

MiksadoJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.99/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

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

42%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMiksado

SillageMiksado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, musky 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

LabdanumBergamotSaffron

Heart

Guaiac WoodGeraniumCedar

Base

White MuskPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,871

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerMiksadoHigher 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…

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Miksado by Jeroboam opens with a brisk flash of tart bergamot paired with bittersweet saffron and dark, resinous labdanum. As the opening settles, the heart reveals smoky guaiac wood and dry pencil-shaving cedar, wrapped in a subtle green touch of herbal geranium. The drydown is where this concentrated extrait truly s…

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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 Miksado?

Miksado takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Miksado is rated 3.99/5 from 344 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Choose Miksado for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Miksado?

Miksado lasts longest (Miksado 77/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Miksado?

Miksado projects furthest (Miksado 66/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Miksado smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Miksado better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Miksado?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Miksado has top notes of Labdanum, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.