Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Luxury No 3

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 3

Acqua di Baviera

4.005 votes

Rank #57,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxury No 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Clouds4/4

Luxury No 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Patchouli Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Luxury No 3Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Red BerriesLemon

Heart

CinnamonRoseOlibanumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliVanillaSaffronSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,666

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Luxury No 3 by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Luxury No 3 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Luxury No 3?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Luxury No 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxury No 3 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Luxury No 3?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Luxury No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Luxury No 3?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Luxury No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Luxury No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Luxury No 3 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Luxury No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Luxury No 3?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Luxury No 3 has top notes of Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.