Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Aswad

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Aswad

Kaif Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,789 Soft SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aswad
Choose it for a soft spicy and rose character.

Patchouli1/1

Aswad0/1

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

PatchouliMauzan

AswadKaif Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisLeather

Top

Violet LeafCorianderBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperLycheeRose

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Mauzan opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with violet leaf and bergamot giving the first spray a crisp lift. As it settles, jasmine, lily of the valley, and pink pepper soften the edges before a darker base of patchouli, ambergris, and leather comes through. It reads as a polished, modern …

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Kaif Parfum Aswad offers a crisp, aromatic twist on the traditional fougere style. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of violet leaf and coriander, before settling into a soft, unexpected heart of rose and sweet lychee. It sits close to the skin with a warm foundation of ambergris and bourbon vanilla, making it a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouli and Aswad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Pink Pepper.

Is Patchouli or Aswad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Aswad?

Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Leather. Aswad has top notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Lychee and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Ambergris.