Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Magus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #40,357 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli Oud4/5

Magus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Oud
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Oud
Value for money: Magus
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

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerPatchouli OudRating 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

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillagePatchouli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%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

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. 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–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#40,357

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Magus?

Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Magus?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Magus?

Patchouli Oud projects furthest (Patchouli Oud 62/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Oud and Magus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.