Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Azabache Chapter 2

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Azabache Chapter 2

Pigmentarium

4.4432 votes

Rank #29,025 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Azabache Chapter 2
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli2/4

Azabache Chapter 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Azabache Chapter 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azabache Chapter 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMauzan

Azabache Chapter 2Pigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

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

56%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

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

Pink PepperGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RoseVerbenaLily of the ValleyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

IncenseLabdanumCedarMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,025

PerfumerArturo Obegero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Higher 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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Azabache Chapter 2 by Pigmentarium delivers a rich, dark floral experience built around a heavy dose of rose and warm resinous undertones. The scent wears best during cool spring evenings, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spicy layer of incense and geranium. It suits those who appreciate gothic, bold, and unconventiona…

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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.

Which is better, Patchouli or Azabache Chapter 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Azabache Chapter 2 is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Patchouli for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Azabache Chapter 2 for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Azabache Chapter 2?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Azabache Chapter 2 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Azabache Chapter 2?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 75/100, Azabache Chapter 2 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Azabache Chapter 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Pink Pepper.

Is Patchouli or Azabache Chapter 2 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Azabache Chapter 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Azabache Chapter 2?

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. Azabache Chapter 2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Verbena, Lily of the Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.