Fragrance comparison

Patchouliful vs Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 979 ratings analysed

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Shaik

4.17721 votes

Rank #3,150 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Patchouliful1/7

Opulent Shaik Classic No 776/7

Ratings & consensus: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Community sentiment: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Longevity: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Sillage & projection: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Value for money: Patchouliful
Versatility: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77Shaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Rating 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

48%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Shaik Classic No 77

SillageOpulent Shaik Classic No 77

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPatchoulifulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonBasil

Heart

AppleCinnamonClovesGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaCedarLabdanum

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–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#3,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Higher 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…

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Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 matches crisp apple with warm cinnamon, cutting through cool autumn air. This fragrance opens with bright bergamot and settles into a heavy, spiced lavender base. It suits formal evening wear during the cooler transitions of spring and autumn, offering a clean, traditional masculine presenc…

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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.

Which is better, Patchouliful or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is rated 4.17/5 from 721 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 lasts longest (Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 76/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouliful or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 projects furthest (Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 70/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouliful and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Patchouliful or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouliful and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla.