Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Nasaem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #7,116 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character.
Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Patchouli0/4

Nasaem4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

NasaemNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

34%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNasaemHigher 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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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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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 Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Nasaem?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli or Nasaem?

Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Nasaem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Nasaem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Nasaem?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.