Patchouly vs Empire Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories.
PatchoulyChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empire OudChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Patchouly3/4
Empire Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouly
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly
- Value for money
- Patchouly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchoulyAdopt ParfumsEmpire OudAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly
SillagePatchouly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchoulyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
earthy70%
musky60%
citrus50%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesLavender
Heart
Patchouli
Base
Musk
Top
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
LavenderJuniper Berries
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night60
Spring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEmpire OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouly 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.
Reviews →Empire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouly or Empire Oud?
Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Empire Oud?
Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Empire Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouly or Empire Oud?
Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Empire Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouly and Empire Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Patchouly or Empire Oud better for summer or winter?
Patchouly suits daytime wear; Empire Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouly and Empire Oud?
Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.
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