Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Argos Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Argos Pour Homme

Argos · 2017

3.62175 votes

Rank #31,939 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Argos Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Patchouli Intense6/7

Argos Pour Homme1/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Intense
Community sentiment: Patchouli Intense
Longevity: Patchouli Intense
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Intense
Value for money: Patchouli Intense
Versatility: Argos Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli IntenseMolinard

Argos Pour HommeArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

30%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Intense

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberOrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

GinLemonLimePine TreeOrange

Heart

African VioletVetiverLavenderJasmine

Base

White MuskSageNeroliAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#31,939

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Patchouli Intense takes the earthy, dark character of real patchouli leaves and smooths it out with rich hazelnut praline, warm tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Right after the first spray, a gentle touch of crisp neroli and white jasmine cuts through the richness, keeping the opening lively rather than sti…

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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 Intense or Argos Pour Homme?

Patchouli Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Argos Pour Homme is rated 3.62/5 from 175 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Argos Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Argos Pour Homme?

Patchouli Intense lasts longest (Patchouli Intense 79/100, Argos Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Argos Pour Homme?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Argos Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Argos Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli Intense or Argos Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Argos Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Argos Pour Homme?

Patchouli Intense has top notes of Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Argos Pour Homme has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Lime and Pine Tree, heart notes of African Violet, Vetiver, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sage, Neroli and Amber.