Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Vetiveres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vetiveres

Arquiste

4.003 votes

Rank #62,013 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetiveres
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Oud2/3

Vetiveres1/3

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

VetiveresArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillageVetiveres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

Notes

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#62,013

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…

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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 Vetiveres?

Patchouli Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Vetiveres is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetiveres for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Vetiveres?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Vetiveres 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Vetiveres?

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

Do Patchouli Oud and Vetiveres smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Labdanum.