Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Shahzada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Ann Steeger

3.003 votes

Rank #68,178 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,421 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahzada takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli1/4

Shahzada3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAnn Steeger

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShahzada

SillageShahzada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCedar and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,178

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,421

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShahzadaHigher 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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Shahzada takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Shahzada?

Shahzada lasts longest (Shahzada 65/100, Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Shahzada?

Shahzada projects furthest (Shahzada 46/100, Patchouli 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Patchouli or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Shahzada?

Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of White Musk. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.