Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Archetipo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 607 ratings analysed

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Archetipo

Mendittorosa

4.12337 votes

Rank #5,607 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Archetipo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Archetipo
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Patchouli Oud1/7

Archetipo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Archetipo
Community sentiment: Archetipo
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Archetipo
Value for money: Patchouli Oud
Versatility: Archetipo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Archetipo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAffinessence

ArchetipoMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerArchetipoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

45%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerArchetipoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArchetipo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPatchouli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Balsam FirIncensePink Pepper

Heart

Smoke

Base

Black AmberOakmossVetiverLabdanumCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArchetipoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#5,607

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerArchetipoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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Archetipo opens with a dry snap of balsam fir and sharp pink pepper before quiet temple incense settles over smoky woods. As the blend dries down on skin, black amber, vetiver, and dark oakmoss build a damp, forest-floor texture with subtle resinous warmth. It fits crisp autumn evenings, cold rainstorms, and quiet sol…

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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 is better, Patchouli Oud or Archetipo?

Archetipo takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Archetipo is rated 4.12/5 from 337 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Archetipo for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Archetipo?

They last about the same: Patchouli Oud 75/100, Archetipo 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Archetipo?

Archetipo projects furthest (Archetipo 67/100, Patchouli Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Oud and Archetipo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Patchouli Oud or Archetipo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Archetipo?

Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. Archetipo has top notes of Balsam Fir, Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Smoke, a base of Black Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Labdanum.