Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Sacred 786 Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred 786 Elixir

JoAnne Bassett

5.002 votes

Rank #33,145 WoodyAmber

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred 786 Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Patchouli Clouds4/5

Sacred 786 Elixir1/5

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): Sacred 786 Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Sacred 786 ElixirJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate100

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%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

CastoreumPeru BalsamNatural MuskCinnamonBlack SpruceLabdanumGalbanumMoroccan RoseBasilOlibanumGreen NardLime

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSacred 786 ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,145

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sacred 786 Elixir by JoAnne Bassett is a rich oriental perfume built entirely from raw, natural botanical extracts. It opens with an invigorating burst of wild black spruce needles, tangy lime, and bitter galbanum that quickly settles into an earthy, antique warmth. At the heart, fiery Ceylon cinnamon mingles with bru…

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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 Sacred 786 Elixir?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Sacred 786 Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Sacred 786 Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Sacred 786 Elixir?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Sacred 786 Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Sacred 786 Elixir?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Sacred 786 Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Sacred 786 Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Sacred 786 Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Sacred 786 Elixir?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Sacred 786 Elixir features Castoreum, Peru Balsam, Natural Musk, Cinnamon and Black Spruce.