Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dust vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dust

Pana Dora

4.0474 votes

Rank #10,490 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senato takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Dust
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Dust1/5

Senato4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DustPana Dora

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

74 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySenato

SillageSenato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliCypressArtemisiaSaffronCardamom

Heart

VetiverTaif RoseNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer24

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Patchouli Dust opens with a sharp spike of green cypress and herbal artemisia that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Beneath the crisp opening, dark patchouli and bittersweet saffron form a dense, smoky core. As hours pass on skin, rich agarwood and warm vanilla soften the cedar base into a dry, resinous…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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 Dust or Senato?

Senato takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Dust is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouli Dust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dust or Senato?

They last about the same: Senato 77/100, Patchouli Dust 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dust or Senato?

Senato projects furthest (Senato 67/100, Patchouli Dust 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dust and Senato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.

Is Patchouli Dust or Senato better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dust suits daytime wear; Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dust and Senato?

Patchouli Dust has top notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Artemisia and Saffron, heart notes of Vetiver, Taif Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).