Patchouli Memory vs Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux takes 5 of 5 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Musk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxChoose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Memory0/5
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
- Value for money
- Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.16/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxRating 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
63%Love
6%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
23%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Aoud Absolue Précieux
SillageMusk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
musky100%
leather92%
woody84%
oud77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and oud
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
LemonBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumBirchPatchouliPrecious Woods
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
Spring60
Summer30
Fall100
Winter97
Day71
Night100
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#4,891
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxHigher 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 →Musk Aoud Absolue Precieux is a dense, musky oud with rose, leather and a smoky balsamic core. It opens with a brief citrus lift, then turns dry, warm and textured, with a rich suede-like animalic tone that many wearers find sensual. This is a statement fragrance, best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you…
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 Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux is rated 4.16/5 from 205 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux lasts longest (Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux 82/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux projects furthest (Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux 70/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Memory or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?
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. Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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