Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Carbon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #16,252 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouly4/7

Carbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

CarbonAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerCarbonRating 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

22%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerCarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

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

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchoulyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,252

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCarbonHigher 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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Ajmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…

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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 Carbon?

Patchouly takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Carbon?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Carbon?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or Carbon 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 Carbon?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli.