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Patchouli vs Humilitas

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humilitas takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Humilitas

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli0/4
Humilitas4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Humilitas
Sillage & projection
Humilitas
Value for money
Humilitas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Humilitas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliTwo Mark
HumilitasMemoize London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love
69%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityHumilitas

SillageHumilitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value63
Category winnerHumilitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
iris61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotIrisLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRoseoriental flower notes
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodPowdery NotesSweet Notes
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SaffronNutmegRoseArtemisiaLilyPowdery NotesJasmineIris
Base
LabdanumResinsAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Work 39%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHumilitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a dark headshop oil. Two Mark Patchouli plays against its own name by steering straight toward clean grooming territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of tart bergamot and crisp herbal lavender that dries down in minutes. Behind that initial citrus sparkle sits a prominent cosmetic iris accord…

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Humilitas by Memoize London opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin orange before softening into a dry saffron and powdery iris heart. As it settles onto skin, a base of labdanum, amber, and sandalwood creates a warm, resinous depth. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, personal warmth without heavy sw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Humilitas?

Humilitas takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Humilitas is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Patchouli for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Humilitas for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Humilitas?

Humilitas lasts longest (Humilitas 63/100, Patchouli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Humilitas?

Humilitas projects furthest (Humilitas 55/100, Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Humilitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Humilitas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Humilitas?

Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Iris and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and oriental flower notes, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes and Sweet Notes. Humilitas has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Amber and Musk.

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