Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 478 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli

M. Micallef

4.03477 votes

Rank #2,258 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #56,179 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliM. Micallef

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

323 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,258

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#56,179

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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 The Founder's Memorial?

Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Patchouli and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Patchouli or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and The Founder's Memorial?

Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.