Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Emerald Oud & Orchid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald Oud & Orchid

Sri London

4.001 votes

Rank #60,301 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald Oud & Orchid
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Dangerous2/3

Emerald Oud & Orchid1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Dangerous
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Oud & Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Emerald Oud & OrchidSri London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Dangerous

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

CardamomDavanaDried FruitsOlibanum

Heart

LabdanumClovesIncenseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhRoseSaffron

Base

AmberCedarCashmere WoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Dangerous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald Oud & OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Dangerous by G Parfums opens with an unexpected flash of crisp jasmine before diving straight into murky, wooded shadows. The initial alcohol rush burns off in three minutes. What follows is a dense core of clove spikes, smoky guaiac wood, and dry teak wood. The fragrance feels thick, brooding, and unpolishe…

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Emerald Oud & Orchid by Sri London blends warm amber, smoky olibanum, and sweet dried fruits with a rich backbone of smooth agarwood and cashmere wood. The opening hits with aromatic cardamom and herbal davana, creating an inviting, spiced warmth that feels like stepping into a cozy lounge on a chilly evening. As it s…

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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 Dangerous or Emerald Oud & Orchid?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Emerald Oud & Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald Oud & Orchid for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Emerald Oud & Orchid?

Patchouli Dangerous lasts longest (Patchouli Dangerous 70/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Emerald Oud & Orchid?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Emerald Oud & Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Emerald Oud & Orchid better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear; Emerald Oud & Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Emerald Oud & Orchid?

Patchouli Dangerous has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Emerald Oud & Orchid has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Dried Fruits and Olibanum, heart notes of Labdanum, Cloves, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Musk.