Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dust vs Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

7 wins

Patchouli Dust

Pana Dora

4.0474 votes

Rank #10,286 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Dust takes 7 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Dust
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Patchouli Dust7/7

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20210/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Dust
Community sentiment: Patchouli Dust
Longevity: Patchouli Dust
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dust
Value for money: Patchouli Dust
Versatility: Patchouli Dust
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

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli DustRating 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

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerPatchouli DustMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Dust

SillagePatchouli Dust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPatchouli DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and fresh 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

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer24

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night–

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli DustMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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 Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli Dust takes 7 of 7 categories. Patchouli Dust is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Patchouli Dust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dust or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli Dust lasts longest (Patchouli Dust 76/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dust or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Patchouli Dust projects furthest (Patchouli Dust 61/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dust and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Dust or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Dust is the stronger pick. For winter, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. Patchouli Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dust and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

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. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.