Patchouli Oud vs Étui Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patchouli OudChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Étui NoirChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Patchouli Oud4/7
Étui Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Étui Noir
- Community sentiment
- Étui Noir
- Longevity
- Patchouli Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Oud
- Value for money
- Étui Noir
- Versatility
- Patchouli Oud
- 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 OudAffinessenceÉtui NoirMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.10/ 5 · 574 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerÉtui NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
42%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
574 votes
Category winnerÉtui NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Oud
SillagePatchouli Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÉtui NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
earthy83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
oud56%
amber100%
leather92%
smoky84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
elemiTangerineBergamot
Heart
IncenseIrisStyraxCashmere Wood
Base
LeatherBirchLabdanumVetiverAmberPatchouli
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 seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,626
PerfumerNicolas Bonneville
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#27,308
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli 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…
Reviews →Miller Harris Étui Noir opens with a brisk splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this bright citrus introduction quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky core. As the scent settles on skin, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the sharp edges of incense and elemi resin. The base is built on a rugged foundation of birch ta…
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 Oud or Étui Noir?
Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Étui Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 574 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Étui Noir for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Étui Noir?
Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Étui Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Étui Noir?
Patchouli Oud projects furthest (Patchouli Oud 62/100, Étui Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Oud and Étui Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.
Is Patchouli Oud or Étui Noir 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 Étui Noir?
Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. Étui Noir has top notes of elemi, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Styrax and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Birch, Labdanum and Vetiver.
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