Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Marconi 3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #70,815 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Marconi 3

Profumi del Forte

4.08106 votes

Rank #16,844 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marconi 3 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marconi 3
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Patchouli0/1

Marconi 31/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marconi 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliSinfonia di Note

Marconi 3Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarconi 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…

Reviews →

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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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.

Do Patchouli and Marconi 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli or Marconi 3 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear; Marconi 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Marconi 3?

Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.