Patchouli vs Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 4 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maderas de Oriente OscuroChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli1/5
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
- Sillage & projection
- Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliScent TrunkMaderas de Oriente OscuroPK PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerMaderas de Oriente OscuroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
53%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaderas de Oriente Oscuro
SillageMaderas de Oriente Oscuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
woody100%
sweet90%
earthy80%
warm spicy70%
smoky60%
tobacco50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoSmokeCherryGuaiac WoodSpicesEarthy NotesHoneyOriental Woodsy notesAgarwood (Oud)Brown sugarCaramelVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spices 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 seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring34
Summer9
Fall81
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,740
PerfumerPersephenie Lea
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#10,674
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerMaderas de Oriente OscuroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli 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…
Reviews →Maderas de Oriente Oscuro by PK Perfumes wraps the wearer in a heavy cloak of dry cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and sweet, sticky caramel. Perfumer Paul Kiler created this scent in 2019 for those who want a dark, intense cold weather experience. It is a bold, challenging blend best suited for winter nights and formal, got…
Reviews →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 Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente Oscuro for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro lasts longest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 87/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro projects furthest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 81/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Patchouli or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?
Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Maderas de Oriente Oscuro features Tobacco, Smoke, Cherry, Guaiac Wood and Spices.
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