Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Russian Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Patchouli Oud

Amirage

—0 votes

Rank #74,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Russian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.53116 votes

Rank #5,038 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Russian Musk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Oud0/1

Russian Musk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAmirage

Russian MuskAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.53/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

78%Love

10%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesAromatic NotesGreen Notes

Heart

GalbanumLeatherSpicy NotesCinammon

Base

PatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalBlack MuskOakmossBalsamic Notes

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodCinnamonTonka BeanClovesNutmeg

Base

Natural MuskThailand OudCypressOakmossAmberGalbanumVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer61

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,038

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRussian MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amirage Patchouli Oud is a unisex blend that balances dry woods with warm spices. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic herbs before settling into a deep, earthy base of dark patchouli, leather, and agarwood. This fragrance is built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings.

Reviews →

Russian Musk by Areej Le Doré is an Extrait de Parfum chypre built around authentic natural deer musk and wild forest green notes. The composition starts with an energetic burst of fir pine, lemon, and bergamot, cutting through the air with crisp resinous clarity. As the top notes settle, orange blossom from four coun…

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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.

Do Patchouli Oud and Russian Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Patchouli Oud or Russian Musk better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Russian Musk?

Patchouli Oud has top notes of Citruses, Aromatic Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Leather, Spicy Notes and Cinammon, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandal. Russian Musk has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Cypress and Oakmoss.