Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs Amber Elixir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Elixir

Vertus

3.87215 votes

Rank #9,520 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Sauvage5/7

Amber Elixir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Sauvage
Community sentiment: Patchouli Sauvage
Longevity: Patchouli Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Amber Elixir
Value for money: Patchouli Sauvage
Versatility: Patchouli Sauvage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

Amber ElixirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

41%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Sauvage

SillageAmber Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

fruity65%

rum56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumDried Fruits

Base6-10 hrs

Java vetiver oilCedarSandalAmberTonka Bean

Top

Dried FruitsRumBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia

Heart

AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Dried Fruits, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Patchouli Sauvage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,921

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAmber ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Sauvage by Houbigant brings an earthy, modern twist to classic wood fragrances. The scent starts with a bright splash of white grapefruit and crisp bergamot. That initial tart bite cuts right through the opening alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, rich green patchouli emerges alongside warm labdanum resin and …

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Amber Elixir by Vertus offers a dense, warm spicy experience that wraps the wearer in boozy sweetness. It opens with dried fruits and a strong kick of rum, settling into a dark cashmere wood and saffron heart. This fragrance suits cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where a bold, warming scent profile is nee…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Sauvage or Amber Elixir?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; Amber Elixir is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or Amber Elixir?

Patchouli Sauvage lasts longest (Patchouli Sauvage 72/100, Amber Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or Amber Elixir?

Projection is very close: Amber Elixir 61/100, Patchouli Sauvage 59/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and Amber Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Dried Fruits, Cedar and Amber.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or Amber Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and Amber Elixir?

Patchouli Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum and Dried Fruits, a base of Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Sandal and Amber. Amber Elixir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.