Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,203 LeatherWarm Spicy

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli2/4

Sombras De Oro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombras De Oro
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
Value for money: Patchouli
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

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather 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

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily of the Valley and Leather. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,203

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

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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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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 Sombras De Oro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily of the Valley and Leather.

Is Patchouli or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Sombras De Oro?

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. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.