Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs XO Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

XO Homme

Arabian Oud

4.3010 votes

Rank #48,337 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XO Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouly4/5

XO Homme1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

XO HommeArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerXO HommeRating 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

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, musky 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

JasmineCitrusesIvyLavender

Heart

VetiverAppleFruity Notes

Base

CinnamonSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher 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.

Reviews →

XO Homme is a warm spicy, musky woody scent that opens brighter than its accord list suggests, with citrus, lavender and jasmine adding lift before the fragrance settles into cinnamon, soft woods and amber. It feels dressed up but approachable. The overall effect is smooth, slightly powdery and confidently masculine. …

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 XO Homme?

Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; XO Homme is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XO Homme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or XO Homme?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, XO Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or XO Homme?

Projection is very close: Patchouly 76/100, XO Homme 75/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouly and XO Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or XO Homme better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits daytime wear; XO Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and XO Homme?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. XO Homme has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses, Ivy and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Apple and Fruity Notes, a base of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.