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Patchouli vs Nasaem

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Nasaem

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouli1/4
Nasaem3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Nasaem
Value for money
Nasaem
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nasaem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliJouri
NasaemNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
woody100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top
PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime
Heart
RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPlum, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,831

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNasaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Nasaem?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Nasaem 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Nasaem?

Projection is very close: Nasaem 69/100, Patchouli 67/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Nasaem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is Patchouli or Nasaem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Nasaem?

Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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