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Patchouli Memory vs Crocodillo

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocodillo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli Memory

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Crocodillo

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli Memory1/5
Crocodillo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crocodillo
Sillage & projection
Crocodillo
Value for money
Crocodillo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx Nihilo
CrocodilloMartin Lion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityCrocodillo

SillageCrocodillo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value100
Category winnerCrocodilloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
musky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top15-30 mins
PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumJasmineNutmegFloral Notes
Base6-10+ hrs
PatchouliMuskCedarwoodVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,607

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,136

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli 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 →

Crocodillo by Martin Lion delivers a peppery, dark woody punch wrapped in comforting musk and dry vanilla. The first spray releases a snappy flash of bitter bergamot and cracked black pepper, backed by cold green cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes to reveal creamy labdanum, sweet nutmeg, and soft…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Memory or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Crocodillo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Crocodillo for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo lasts longest (Crocodillo 100/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo projects furthest (Crocodillo 75/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Memory and Crocodillo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Memory or Crocodillo better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Crocodillo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Crocodillo?

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. Crocodillo has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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