Patchouli vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli0/7
Oud Douce Amère7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Oud Douce Amère
- Longevity
- Oud Douce Amère
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Douce Amère
- Value for money
- Oud Douce Amère
- Versatility
- Oud Douce Amère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Douce Amère
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliFlorisOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Douce Amère
SillageOud Douce Amère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkViolet Leaf
Heart
PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila
Top
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Patchouli, Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#6,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.
Reviews →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Rose and Olibanum.
Is Patchouli or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Oud Douce Amère?
Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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