Fragrance comparison

Patchouli De Oro vs Saxophone Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli De Oro

Riiffs Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #61,738 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Saxophone Silver

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.001 votes

Rank #73,862 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli De Oro takes 3 of 3 categories.

Patchouli De Oro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saxophone Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli De Oro3/3

Saxophone Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli De Oro
Sillage & projection: Patchouli De Oro
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli De Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli De OroRiiffs Perfumes

Saxophone SilverJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli De Oro

SillagePatchouli De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

animalic80%

earthy70%

balsamic60%

floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Indian PatchouliWoody NotesLeatherAmber

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli De Oro opens with bright blood mandarin, grapefruit and mint, then settles into a warmer mix of cinnamon, patchouli, amber and leather. It reads citrusy first, then woody, spicy and slightly rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, masculine-leaning unisex scent with noticeable warm…

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Saxophone Silver by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The bright citrus top quickly yields to a warmer heart dominated by cinnamon, dry rose, and unlisted baking spices. As it settles onto skin, the amber base reveals a leather accord alongside earthy patcho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli De Oro or Saxophone Silver?

Patchouli De Oro takes 3 of 3 categories. Patchouli De Oro is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Saxophone Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli De Oro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saxophone Silver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli De Oro or Saxophone Silver?

Patchouli De Oro lasts longest (Patchouli De Oro 70/100, Saxophone Silver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli De Oro or Saxophone Silver?

Projection is very close: Patchouli De Oro 64/100, Saxophone Silver 63/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli De Oro and Saxophone Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli De Oro or Saxophone Silver better for summer or winter?

Patchouli De Oro suits evening wear; Saxophone Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli De Oro and Saxophone Silver?

Patchouli De Oro has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Indian Patchouli, Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Saxophone Silver has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.