Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Natura Homem Aromáticos

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Natura Homem Aromáticos

Natura

4.02185 votes

Rank #27,731 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Natura Homem Aromáticos
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Patchouli6/7

Natura Homem Aromáticos1/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Natura Homem Aromáticos
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

Natura Homem AromáticosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.02/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%

Category winnerPatchouliRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNatura Homem AromáticosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Clary SagePeppermintNutmegPennyroyalGrapefruitPataqueiraPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

GeraniumVioletJasmineRose

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarMossMuskSandalwoodAmberOpoponax

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Jasmine 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

Spring98

Summer100

Fall48

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,731

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, John Gamba, 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…

Reviews →

Natura Homem Aromáticos is a versatile woody fragrance for men and women, featuring a crisp opening of clary sage and peppermint. It settles into a grounded base of vetiver and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for daily wear in warm weather. This scent balances aromatic freshness with a clean, professional fini…

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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 Natura Homem Aromáticos?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Natura Homem Aromáticos is rated 4.02/5 from 185 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Natura Homem Aromáticos for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Natura Homem Aromáticos?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Natura Homem Aromáticos 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Natura Homem Aromáticos?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Natura Homem Aromáticos 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Natura Homem Aromáticos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Patchouli or Natura Homem Aromáticos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Natura Homem Aromáticos?

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. Natura Homem Aromáticos has top notes of Clary Sage, Peppermint, Nutmeg and Pennyroyal, heart notes of Geranium, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Moss.