Patchouli de Sumatra vs Khus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Patchouli de SumatraChoose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KhusChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Patchouli de Sumatra1/2
Khus1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Khus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli de Sumatra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli de SumatraChopardKhusHeavenDuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
woody100%
earthy88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
patchouli53%
aromatic42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
Top
LemonLimeBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,959
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2022
Reviews5
Overall rank#77,690
PerfumerTausif Shaikh
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…
Reviews →HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Patchouli de Sumatra and Khus smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli de Sumatra or Khus better for summer or winter?
Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli de Sumatra and Khus?
Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium. Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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