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Patchouly Rose vs A is for ALDO Red

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A is for ALDO Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouly Rose

    Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • A is for ALDO Red

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouly Rose2/5
A is for ALDO Red3/5
Ratings & consensus
A is for ALDO Red
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouly Rose
Sillage & projection
A is for ALDO Red
Value for money
Patchouly Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A is for ALDO Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouly RoseAdopt Parfums
A is for ALDO RedALDO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%
4.43/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%
Category winnerA is for ALDO RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

20%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityPatchouly Rose

SillageA is for ALDO Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPatchouly RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
rose91%
citrus83%
patchouli74%
powdery65%
woody56%
woody100%
musky92%
citrus84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
Rose
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
AniseCitrusesBergamot
Heart
JasmineHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews5

Category winnerA is for ALDO RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

A is for ALDO Red is a warm, woody scent with a bright, slightly sharp start. You get citrus and bergamot up top, then a spicy anise twist before it settles into cedar with a clean orange blossom lift. The dry down turns smoother and sweeter, with musk, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla giving it a cosy, softly powde…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly Rose or A is for ALDO Red?

A is for ALDO Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouly Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; A is for ALDO Red is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouly Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A is for ALDO Red for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly Rose or A is for ALDO Red?

Patchouly Rose lasts longest (Patchouly Rose 72/100, A is for ALDO Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly Rose or A is for ALDO Red?

A is for ALDO Red projects furthest (A is for ALDO Red 85/100, Patchouly Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly Rose and A is for ALDO Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly Rose or A is for ALDO Red better for summer or winter?

Patchouly Rose suits daytime wear; A is for ALDO Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly Rose and A is for ALDO Red?

Patchouly Rose has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli. A is for ALDO Red has top notes of Anise, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanille.

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