Fragrance comparison

Patchouliful vs Alga

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #38,145 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alga takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Patchouliful1/4

Alga3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

AlgaLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAlgaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#38,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…

Reviews →

Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouliful or Alga?

Alga takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Alga?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouliful or Alga?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouliful and Alga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Patchouliful or Alga better for summer or winter?

Alga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouliful and Alga?

Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss.