Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Etna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Etna

Narcisse Taormina

4.1330 votes

Rank #48,922 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etna takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Etna
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Oud1/7

Etna6/7

Ratings & consensus: Etna
Community sentiment: Etna
Longevity: Etna
Sillage & projection: Etna
Value for money: Etna
Versatility: Etna
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

EtnaNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerEtnaRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEtnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEtna

SillageEtna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value73

Category winnerEtnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%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

PineBergamotSweet OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

IncenseAshTonka BeanLavenderLabdanum

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

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–

Spring60

Summer53

Fall100

Winter53

Day90

Night100

Category winnerEtnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#48,922

PerfumerNot listed

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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Etna opens with bright Sicilian citrus and pine, then quickly settles into a darker mix of incense, ash, moss, and dry woods. It smells outdoorsy, smoky, and resinous, with a warm aromatic core rather than a sugary one. This leans mature, textured, and slightly rugged. It suits someone who enjoys earthy woods, herbal …

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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 Etna?

Etna takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Etna is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Etna for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Etna?

They last about the same: Etna 77/100, Patchouli Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Etna?

Etna projects furthest (Etna 65/100, Patchouli Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Oud and Etna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Patchouli Oud or Etna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Etna?

Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. Etna has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Ash, Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.