Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Santal Exotique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Exotique

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.2914 votes

Rank #34,339 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Santal Exotique
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Clouds4/5

Santal Exotique1/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Clouds
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Clouds
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Clouds
Value for money: Santal Exotique
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

Santal ExotiqueThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 80%

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

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantal ExotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

lactonic84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PandanusCardamomOlibanumNutmegelemiCinnamon

Heart

MilkPalisander RosewoodVanillaTonka BeanMassoia

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskCivet

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Cinnamon. 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

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#34,339

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Santal Exotique by The Exotic Island Perfumer is an oriental woody fragrance crafted by nose Juan Perez. It contrasts sharp cinnamon and green pandanus leaf against a heavy heart of steamed milk, tonka bean, and Hawaiian sandalwood. Wear it during late autumn evenings when cool air lets the dense spice and creamy wood…

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 Santal Exotique?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Santal Exotique is rated 4.29/5 from 14 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 Santal Exotique for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Santal Exotique?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Santal Exotique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Santal Exotique?

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

Do Patchouli Clouds and Santal Exotique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Santal Exotique better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Santal Exotique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Santal Exotique?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Santal Exotique has top notes of Pandanus, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Milk, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Civet.