Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Dark Mahore'

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Scent Trunk

3.4517 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Dark Mahore'

Mine Perfume Lab

3.3318 votes

Rank #65,571 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Mahore'
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli5/5

Dark Mahore'0/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
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

PatchouliScent Trunk

Dark Mahore'Mine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

3.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

6%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

white floral69%

tobacco61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCardamomSpices

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskTobaccoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

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Dark Mahore' by Mine Perfume Lab is an intense woody spice composition anchored by raw black pepper, crushed cardamom, and heavy patchouli. A central blend of ylang-ylang and jasmine adds subtle floral weight, while tobacco and sandalwood create a dry, smoky base. Built for crisp late fall and winter evenings, it suit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Dark Mahore'?

Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Dark Mahore' is rated 3.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Mahore' for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Dark Mahore'?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Dark Mahore' 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Dark Mahore'?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 63/100, Dark Mahore' 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Dark Mahore' smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.

Is Patchouli or Dark Mahore' better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Dark Mahore' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Dark Mahore'?

Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Dark Mahore' has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Spices, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Tobacco and Sandalwood.