Patchouli Memory vs Sabeel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
SabeelChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Memory1/4
Sabeel3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sabeel
- Sillage & projection
- Sabeel
- Value for money
- Sabeel
- 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 NihiloSabeelMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySabeel
SillageSabeel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSabeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
violet84%
rose77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli
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
juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Jasmine. 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
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
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#37,908
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …
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 Sabeel?
Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Sabeel?
Sabeel lasts longest (Sabeel 80/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Sabeel?
Sabeel projects furthest (Sabeel 75/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Sabeel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Patchouli Memory or Sabeel better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Sabeel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Sabeel?
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. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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