Patchouli Memory vs Spiky Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spiky Muse takes 3 of 6 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Spiky MuseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Memory2/6
Spiky Muse3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Memory
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spiky Muse
- Sillage & projection
- Spiky Muse
- Value for money
- Patchouli Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spiky Muse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloSpiky MuseEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
3.81/ 5 · 622 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryRating 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
36%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
622 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpiky Muse
SillageSpiky Muse
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%
rose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPink PepperStrawberry
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePistachio
Base6-8+ hrs
AkigalawoodAmbrofix™CedarwoodTonka Bean
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night33
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#6,148
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerSpiky MuseHigher 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 →Spiky Muse by Ex Nihilo turns the traditional floral genre on its head by pairing fresh, dewy rose petals with a sharp burst of upcycled strawberry and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy and bright, almost like biting into a firm, underripe berry sprinkled with citrus zest. As the fragrance settles onto …
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 Spiky Muse?
Spiky Muse takes 3 of 6 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Spiky Muse is rated 3.81/5 from 622 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Spiky Muse for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Spiky Muse?
Spiky Muse lasts longest (Spiky Muse 73/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Spiky Muse?
Spiky Muse projects furthest (Spiky Muse 64/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Spiky Muse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Akigalawood and Cedarwood.
Is Patchouli Memory or Spiky Muse better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Spiky Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Spiky Muse?
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. Spiky Muse has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose and Pistachio, a base of Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.
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