Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Homem Emocion.e

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Homem Emocion.e

Natura

4.04331 votes

Rank #26,554 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Homem Emocion.e
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Patchouli5/7

Homem Emocion.e1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

Homem Emocion.eNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.04/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

44%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

CardamomBlack PepperNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

FigCactus FlowerPataqueiraVioletParamelaLavenderSageGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanLeatherCashmeranMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,554

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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Natura Homem Emocion.e offers a striking contrast of fresh, spicy grapefruit and cardamom against a deep base of leather and olibanum. It fits well in moderate weather, serving as a versatile daily fragrance for men who appreciate woody, aromatic profiles. The scent evolves from a crisp, peppered opening into a linger…

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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 Homem Emocion.e?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Homem Emocion.e is rated 4.04/5 from 331 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Homem Emocion.e for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Homem Emocion.e?

They last about the same: Patchouli 71/100, Homem Emocion.e 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Homem Emocion.e?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 61/100, Homem Emocion.e 59/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Homem Emocion.e smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Patchouli or Homem Emocion.e better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Emocion.e is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Homem Emocion.e?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. Homem Emocion.e has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Cactus Flower, Pataqueira and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Leather.