Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Opulent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opulent

Ayat Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #64,443 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character.
Opulent
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Patchouli0/4

Opulent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

OpulentAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpulent

SillageOpulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOpulentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotRosemaryMandarinOrangePear

Heart

Vanilla OrchidGuaiac WoodStrawberryBlack RoseGardeniaJasmineCedarFruity Notes

Base

Madagascar VanillaBrown sugarWhite MuskPatchouliIncensePralineCoffeeAmber

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentHigher 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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Opulent reads as a sweet, woody amber with a bright citrus-fruity opening and a richer vanilla-praline base. Pear, mandarin and orange keep the start lively, then florals, woods and strawberry soften it before coffee, brown sugar, musk and amber pull it into a warmer finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy …

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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 Opulent?

Opulent takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Opulent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Choose Opulent for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Opulent?

Opulent lasts longest (Opulent 60/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Opulent?

Opulent projects furthest (Opulent 75/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Opulent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Opulent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Opulent?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Guaiac Wood, Strawberry and Black Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Brown sugar, White Musk and Patchouli.