Patchouli vs Orion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OrionChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli5/5
Orion0/5
- 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 TrunkOrionAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerPatchouliRating 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
31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
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%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%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
Top
RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices
Heart
SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco, 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
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,001
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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 →Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …
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 Orion?
Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 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 Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Orion?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Orion?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 63/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Orion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Patchouli or Orion better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Orion?
Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.
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