Fragrance comparison

Patchouly Extreme vs No. 4

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Patchouly Extreme

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,198 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

No. 4

Sense Dubai

4.1414 votes

Rank #44,297 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouly Extreme
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
No. 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouly Extreme0/1

No. 41/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouly ExtremeVarriale Profumi

No. 4Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin

Base7-10 hrs

Virginia CedarWhite Musk

Top

SandalwoodWest Indian BaySweet AlmondVirginia Cedar

Heart

White OudWhite MuskWhite Amber

Base

MuskBenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Patchouly Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly Extreme opens with a dark, earthy patchouli that immediately locks onto sweet vanilla and toasted tonka bean. The first few minutes bring a sharp solvent lift before the oils melt into the skin. As the scent warms, rich tolu balsam and resinous benzoin take over the middle, creating a thick, cozy amber profi…

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Sense Dubai No. 4 wraps you in a warm, dry cloud of sweet almond and cedar wood from the first spray. The scent settles into an amber haze of white musk and white oud, creating a clean yet rich aura. It stays close to the skin, making it an intimate choice for cooler autumn days.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouly Extreme and No. 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Patchouly Extreme or No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Patchouly Extreme suits evening wear; No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly Extreme and No. 4?

Patchouly Extreme has top notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin, a base of Virginia Cedar and White Musk. No. 4 has top notes of Sandalwood, West Indian Bay, Sweet Almond and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of White Oud, White Musk and White Amber, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Labdanum.