Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Whip (1953)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Patchouli Oud

Amirage

—0 votes

Rank #74,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #68,358 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whip (1953) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Patchouli Oud0/1

Whip (1953)1/1

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: Whip (1953)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAmirage

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Galbanum, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,358

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhip (1953)Higher 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 →

Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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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 Whip (1953) smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Galbanum, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Oud or Whip (1953) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Whip (1953)?

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. Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.