Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Golden Aries

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Scent Trunk

3.4517 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Golden Aries

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15243 votes

Rank #8,250 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Aries takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Golden Aries
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli2/5

Golden Aries3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliScent Trunk

Golden AriesBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden AriesRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageGolden Aries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Ylang-YlangPineappleBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissusMoroccan Rose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring86

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men7

Unisex25

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,250

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGolden AriesHigher 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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Golden Aries by Boadicea the Victorious pairs sun-warmed ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple against a dense oriental base of agarwood and incense. Created by Christian Provenzano in 2015, this bold bottle mixes white floral sweetness with smoky resin. It shines in warm spring air and crisp autumn evenings, offering a ric…

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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 Golden Aries?

Golden Aries takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Golden Aries is rated 4.15/5 from 243 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Golden Aries for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Golden Aries?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Golden Aries 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Golden Aries?

Golden Aries projects furthest (Golden Aries 72/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Golden Aries smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Patchouli or Golden Aries better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Golden Aries suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Golden Aries?

Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Golden Aries has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.