Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Arbo Forest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Arbo Forest

O Boticário

3.95183 votes

Rank #15,692 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arbo Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouly4/7

Arbo Forest3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Arbo ForestO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerArbo ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

32%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerArbo ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender

Heart

Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet

Base

MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men83

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,692

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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Arbo Forest by O Boticário is a fresh, green fougère fragrance built around the sensation of clean woodland air and damp morning vegetation. It opens with a bright blast of crisp green apple, sparkling citruses, and crushed leafy notes that immediately feel crisp and energizing. As the scent warms on your skin, a hear…

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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, Patchouly or Arbo Forest?

Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Arbo Forest?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Arbo Forest 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Arbo Forest?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Arbo Forest 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Arbo Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or Arbo Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouly is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouly is the stronger pick. Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Arbo Forest?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Arbo Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Cedar, Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.