Patchouli Memory vs 51 Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patchouli Memory0/5
51 Pour Homme5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 51 Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 51 Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- 51 Pour Homme
- Value for money
- 51 Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 51 Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx Nihilo51 Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity51 Pour Homme
Sillage51 Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner51 Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,409
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli Memory or 51 Pour Homme?
51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or 51 Pour Homme?
51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or 51 Pour Homme?
51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Memory or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and 51 Pour Homme?
Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.
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