Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Emerald Dragon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald Dragon

SIAM 1928

4.007 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Emerald Dragon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Oud4/4

Emerald Dragon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Emerald DragonSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillagePatchouli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPatchouli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

TansyOrrisBergamotHyacinth

Heart

Palo SantoCastoreumGeraniumLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher 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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Emerald Dragon opens with a chilly, mint-like freshness from blue tansy, combined with a wet hyacinth note that mimics morning dew in a dense forest. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, smoky heart of palo santo and castoreum. A rich base of oakmoss and patchouli grounds the composition, creatin…

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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 Emerald Dragon?

Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Emerald Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Emerald Dragon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Emerald Dragon?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Emerald Dragon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Emerald Dragon?

Patchouli Oud projects furthest (Patchouli Oud 62/100, Emerald Dragon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Oud and Emerald Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Patchouli Oud or Emerald Dragon better for summer or winter?

Emerald Dragon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Emerald Dragon?

Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. Emerald Dragon has top notes of Tansy, Orris, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Palo Santo, Castoreum, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.