Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Shamal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli Oud

Amirage

—0 votes

Rank #74,588 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shamal

Sarya

—0 votes

Rank #77,460 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Shamal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Patchouli Oud1/1

Shamal0/1

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: Patchouli Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAmirage

ShamalSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesOriental notes

Heart

AmberJasmineRoseOriental Woodsy notes

Base

PatchouliSweet NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,460

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher 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 →

Shamal by Sarya is a citrus lifted oud and amber scent with a floral heart. It opens bright and slightly green, then moves into jasmine and rose over warm, woody oriental tones. The dry down leans darker and earthier with patchouli and vetiver, with a soft sweetness in the background. If you like modern Middle Eastern…

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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 Shamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Patchouli Oud or Shamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Shamal?

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. Shamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Citruses and Oriental notes, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine, Rose and Oriental Woodsy notes, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes and Vetiver.