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Patchouli vs Oody Woody

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oody Woody takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and musky character.

  • Oody Woody

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli0/4
Oody Woody4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oody Woody
Sillage & projection
Oody Woody
Value for money
Oody Woody
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oody Woody

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliAnn Steeger
Oody WoodyNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 68%Had 7%Want 25%
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

36%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOody Woody

SillageOody Woody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value83
Category winnerOody WoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky83%
patchouli65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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
PlumStrawberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarAmbergris
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
Spring76
Summer24
Fall100
Winter86
Day74
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOody WoodyHigher 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 →

Nabeel Oody Woody is a surprising floral fruity fragrance that subverts its title by centering rich fruit over heavy woods. Ripe plum and sweet strawberry greet the senses first, settling into a dense floral core of jasmine and magnolia. A soft base of sandalwood and vanilla anchors the sweetness, making it ideal for …

Reviews →
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 Oody Woody?

Oody Woody takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Oody Woody is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Choose Oody Woody for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Oody Woody?

Oody Woody lasts longest (Oody Woody 68/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Oody Woody?

Oody Woody projects furthest (Oody Woody 58/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Oody Woody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Oody Woody better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Oody Woody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Oody Woody?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Oody Woody has top notes of Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

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