Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Ruby of Temur For Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby of Temur For Woman

Begim

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,756 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ruby of Temur For Woman
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Intense5/5

Ruby of Temur For Woman0/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Intense
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Intense
Value for money: Patchouli Intense
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

Ruby of Temur For WomanBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

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

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Intense

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

OrangeNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

AmberEucalyptusSageCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranAgarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orange, Neroli and Patchouli. 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–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#46,756

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Ruby of Temur For Woman by Begim leans into a dense, balsamic woody base lightened by a breeze of Mediterranean citrus. Perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani anchors this 2017 release with cypriol oil and eucalyptus, giving the amber and vanilla notes a cool, medicinal counterpoint. It wears like a heavy winter coat lined wit…

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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 Ruby of Temur For Woman?

Patchouli Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Ruby of Temur For Woman is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ruby of Temur For Woman for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Ruby of Temur For Woman?

Patchouli Intense lasts longest (Patchouli Intense 79/100, Ruby of Temur For Woman 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Ruby of Temur For Woman?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Ruby of Temur For Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Ruby of Temur For Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Intense or Ruby of Temur For Woman better for summer or winter?

Ruby of Temur For Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Ruby of Temur For Woman?

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. Ruby of Temur For Woman has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Amber, Eucalyptus, Sage and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.