Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Memory vs Opéra Garnier

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli Memory

Ex Nihilo

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,607 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Opéra Garnier

Niche House

—0 votes

Rank #73,165 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Memory takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchouli Memory
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Opéra Garnier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Patchouli Memory2/2

Opéra Garnier0/2

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

Opéra GarnierNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePatchouli Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

oud58%

yellow floral44%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

BergamotCardamomPepper

Heart

Floral NotesLabdanumJasmineNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, 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 season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,607

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,165

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Opéra Garnier by Niche House hits with a sharp, spicy opening of pepper and cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It aims for a masculine, professional profile that works best in temperate weather. Designed with a clear focus on structure, this 2024 release leans into the classics with a modern, clean …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Opéra Garnier?

Patchouli Memory projects furthest (Patchouli Memory 61/100, Opéra Garnier 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Memory and Opéra Garnier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Memory or Opéra Garnier 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 Opéra Garnier?

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