Patchouli vs Ethic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
EthicChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli5/7
Ethic2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Ethic
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Ethic
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliGranadoEthicKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
171 votes
41%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerEthicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEthicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
Top
FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle
Heart
MyrrhGeranium
Base
CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
Night100
Spring72
Summer44
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night82
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,112
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#17,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…
Reviews →Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…
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 Ethic?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Ethic?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 64/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Ethic?
Projection is very close: Patchouli 51/100, Ethic 50/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli and Ethic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli or Ethic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ethic is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits day or night wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Ethic?
Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.
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