Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Milvius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Scent Trunk

3.4517 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Milvius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

5.004 votes

Rank #33,397 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Milvius
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli1/4

Milvius3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliScent Trunk

MilviusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMilvius

SillageMilvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

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

BergamotSichuan PepperGingerElemi resin

Heart

RoseSpicesYlang-YlangSaffronPatchouli

Base

TobaccoVanillaAmberPrecious WoodsVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,397

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMilviusHigher 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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Milvius reads as a rich rose and spice fragrance with tobacco, amber, woods, and vanilla giving it a warm, textured base. The opening looks brighter on paper with bergamot, ginger, and elemi, but the overall feel leans deep, smooth, and evening-friendly. Based on the available feedback, it wears with very strong longe…

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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 Milvius?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Milvius is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Milvius for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Milvius?

Milvius lasts longest (Milvius 90/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Milvius?

Milvius projects furthest (Milvius 92/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Milvius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.

Is Patchouli or Milvius better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Milvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Milvius?

Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Milvius has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Ginger and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber and Precious Woods.