Patchouli Memory vs Polyamory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Memory takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
PolyamoryChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli Memory3/4
Polyamory1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Polyamory
- 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 NihiloPolyamoryPerfume CultWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Memory
SillagePolyamory
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match40%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
CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol
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 seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
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#50,241
PerfumerLaure Breysse
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 →Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…
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 Polyamory?
Patchouli Memory takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Polyamory?
Patchouli Memory lasts longest (Patchouli Memory 66/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Polyamory?
Projection is very close: Polyamory 63/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli Memory and Polyamory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Memory or Polyamory better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Polyamory?
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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.
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