Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Tyrannosaurus Rex

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,863 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Zoologist Perfumes

3.632,816 votes

Rank #1,082 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli4/7

Tyrannosaurus Rex3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

Tyrannosaurus RexZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.63/ 5 · 2,816 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

39%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

2,213 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTyrannosaurus Rex

SillageTyrannosaurus Rex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

animalic65%

leather56%

Scent match52%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

FirBlack PepperBay LeafNutmegBergamotNeroli

Heart

ChampacaGeraniumRoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmine

Base

ResinsLeatherCade oilKyara IncenseCivetCedarPatchouliSandalowood

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

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,082

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews511

Category winnerTyrannosaurus RexHigher 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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Tyrannosaurus Rex opens with a blast of smoky camphor, sharp spices and scorched green woods that many wearers describe as brutal, strange, and instantly memorable. As it settles, the heat softens into resin, leather, incense and animalic woods, with florals adding texture rather than sweetness. This is an unapologeti…

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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 Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Tyrannosaurus Rex is rated 3.63/5 from 2,816 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tyrannosaurus Rex for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex lasts longest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 90/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex projects furthest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 84/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Tyrannosaurus Rex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Patchouli or Tyrannosaurus Rex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Tyrannosaurus Rex is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Tyrannosaurus Rex?

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. Tyrannosaurus Rex has top notes of Fir, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Champaca, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Leather, Cade oil and Kyara Incense.