Patchouli Memory vs Sweet Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sweet DreamsChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli Memory3/6
Sweet Dreams3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Dreams
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Memory
- Value for money
- Sweet Dreams
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Patchouli Memory
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Dreams
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloSweet DreamsDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.52/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerSweet DreamsRating 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
56%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Memory
SillagePatchouli Memory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ArtemisiaRosemaryJuniperClary SageBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
ClovesLavenderNutmegHoneySandalwoodAngelicaOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarLabdanumPeru BalsamAmbergrisMuskVanillaTonka BeanCivet
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring69
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
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#21,267
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSweet DreamsHigher 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 →Sweet Dreams by DSH Perfumes presents an aromatic fougere built around soothing herbal tones and rich resins. The scent opens with a bracing burst of artemisia, rosemary, juniper, clary sage, and bergamot. As the crisp greenery settles, a heart of lavender, cloves, nutmeg, honey, and myrrh brings a warm spicy sweetnes…
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 Sweet Dreams?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Sweet Dreams is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Dreams for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Sweet Dreams?
Patchouli Memory lasts longest (Patchouli Memory 66/100, Sweet Dreams 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Sweet Dreams?
Patchouli Memory projects furthest (Patchouli Memory 61/100, Sweet Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Sweet Dreams smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Patchouli Memory or Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Sweet Dreams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Sweet Dreams?
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. Sweet Dreams has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cloves, Lavender, Nutmeg and Honey, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Ambergris.
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