Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Maiden's Tower

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Maiden's Tower

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.336 votes

Rank #48,476 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maiden's Tower
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Intense3/4

Maiden's Tower1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Intense
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Intense
Value for money: Maiden's Tower
Versatility: Not scored
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

Maiden's TowerEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Intense

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMaiden's TowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

amber100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliOrangePearCassis

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliTurkish RoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinVirginia CedarVanillaWhite Musk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#48,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Maiden's Tower by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange, neroli, and crisp pear, backed by a slight tang of dark cassis. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral heart centered on velvety Turkish rose, creamy tuberose, and soft jasmine, framed by earthy patc…

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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 Maiden's Tower?

Patchouli Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Maiden's Tower is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maiden's Tower for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Maiden's Tower?

Patchouli Intense lasts longest (Patchouli Intense 79/100, Maiden's Tower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Maiden's Tower?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Maiden's Tower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Maiden's Tower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli Intense or Maiden's Tower better for summer or winter?

Maiden's Tower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Maiden's Tower?

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. Maiden's Tower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.