Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Fenicia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Fenicia

The Merchant of Venice

4.01179 votes

Rank #12,318 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fenicia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Clouds4/5

Fenicia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

FeniciaThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsRating 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

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

rose60%

aromatic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Top

Lemonelemi

Heart

RoseMyrhhNutmegCloveOlibanumCinnamon

Base

CitrusesSandalwoodBenzoinSaffronTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFeniciaHigher 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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Fenicia by The Merchant of Venice brings together bright citrus and rich spices over a smooth resinous base. It opens with a splash of sunlit lemon and pine-tinged elemi, which quickly softens as nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and powdery rose take over. In the dry-down, warm myrrh, sweet tonka bean, and earthy patchouli cr…

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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 Fenicia?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Fenicia is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fenicia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Fenicia?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Fenicia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Fenicia?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Fenicia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Fenicia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Fenicia better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Fenicia?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Fenicia has top notes of Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Myrhh, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Citruses, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron.