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Patchouli d'Atlas vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli d'Atlas

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nabati Oud

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli d'Atlas4/5
Nabati Oud1/5
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli d'Atlas
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli d'Atlas
Sillage & projection
Patchouli d'Atlas
Value for money
Nabati Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli d'Atlas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouli d'AtlasOrmonde Jayne
Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

54%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli d'Atlas

SillagePatchouli d'Atlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
musky80%
powdery70%
amber60%
oud50%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
anis69%
rum61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronCardamomPink PepperLemon
Heart
CashmeranAkigalawoodCedarwoodAmber
Base
PatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette
Heart
OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer29
Fall86
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring50
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex62
Women0
Men50
Unisex31
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,214

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli d'Atlas is a woody spicy patchouli with a bold saffron and cardamom opening, moving into ambered cedar, cashmeran, akigalawood, musk and sandalwood. It reads warm, dry, musky and more polished than earthy.

Reviews →

Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli d'Atlas or Nabati Oud?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli d'Atlas is rated 4.11/5 from 22 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Patchouli d'Atlas for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli d'Atlas or Nabati Oud?

Patchouli d'Atlas lasts longest (Patchouli d'Atlas 84/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli d'Atlas or Nabati Oud?

Patchouli d'Atlas projects furthest (Patchouli d'Atlas 75/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli d'Atlas and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Patchouli d'Atlas or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Patchouli d'Atlas suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli d'Atlas and Nabati Oud?

Patchouli d'Atlas has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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