Patchouli Memory vs MV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli Memory2/5
MV2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MV
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MV
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Patchouli Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Memory
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloMVNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerMVRating 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
38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMV
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli MemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#49,312
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher 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 →MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …
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 MV?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or MV?
They last about the same: MV 68/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or MV?
Projection is very close: Patchouli Memory 61/100, MV 61/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli Memory and MV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg.
Is Patchouli Memory or MV better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and MV?
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. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.
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