Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Ahuja Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Patchouli

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #61,835 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Ahuja Pour Homme

Ahuja

4.254 votes

Rank #42,361 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ahuja Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouli1/3

Ahuja Pour Homme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliYanFroloff

Ahuja Pour HommeAhuja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

patchouli100%

woody88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

mossy84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPineappleApple

Heart

Geranium

Base

OakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Citruses. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAhuja Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…

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Ahuja Pour Homme opens with bright citrus, pineapple and apple, then settles into a greener, mossy barbershop style with a touch of vanilla underneath. It reads fresh, fruity and slightly sharp rather than creamy or dense. Based on the available reviews, this is one to sample first if you enjoy outdoorsy citrus fouge…

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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 Ahuja Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ahuja Pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ahuja Pour Homme for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Ahuja Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Patchouli 80/100, Ahuja Pour Homme 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Ahuja Pour Homme?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Ahuja Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Ahuja Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Ahuja Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Ahuja Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Ahuja Pour Homme?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Ahuja Pour Homme has top notes of Citruses, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla.