Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Aries

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Aries

Strange Invisible Perfumes

2.717 votes

Rank #68,183 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli Clouds3/4

Aries1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

AriesStrange Invisible Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderCinnamonPatchouliRoseMuskSandalwoodAmberOlibanumAngelicaLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli Clouds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,183

PerfumerAlexandra Balahoutis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

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Strange Invisible Perfumes Aries hits the skin with a sharp burst of hydro-distilled lime and ground cinnamon right at spray. As the tart citrus settles, bitter angelica and aromatic lavender pull the composition toward a dry, medicinal center. A base of sandalwood, patchouli, and botanical musk stays close to the bod…

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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 Clouds or Aries?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Aries is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aries for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Aries?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Aries 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Aries?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Aries 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Aries smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Aries better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Aries?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Aries features Lavender, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Rose and Musk.