Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Ori Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ori Oud

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #58,488 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ori Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money.
Ori Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Patchouli1/4

Ori Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

Ori OudProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOri Oud

SillageOri Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperCardamomPalisander RosewoodCypress

Heart2 to 4 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

White MuskGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ori Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,488

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOri OudHigher 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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Ori Oud by Professor brings together dry forest woods and piquant kitchen spices in a grounded, aromatic profile. The scent opens with a brisk crackle of black pepper and green cardamom, sharpened by fresh cypress needles and smooth palisander rosewood. As the crisp top settles, cedar and earthy vetiver take center st…

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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 Ori Oud?

Ori Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Ori Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Choose Ori Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Ori Oud?

Ori Oud lasts longest (Ori Oud 80/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Ori Oud?

Ori Oud projects furthest (Ori Oud 50/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Ori Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

Is Patchouli or Ori Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Ori Oud?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Ori Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Cypress, heart notes of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli.