Patchouly Rose vs Attar Alwan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouly RoseChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Attar AlwanChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouly Rose5/7
Attar Alwan2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouly Rose
- Community sentiment
- Patchouly Rose
- Longevity
- Patchouly Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Attar Alwan
- Value for money
- Patchouly Rose
- Versatility
- Attar Alwan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouly Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouly RoseAdopt ParfumsAttar AlwanSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%
3.68/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerPatchouly RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
36%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerPatchouly RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly Rose
SillageAttar Alwan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
rose91%
citrus83%
patchouli74%
powdery65%
woody56%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Rose
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
RoseSaffronCitrusesAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumNutmegHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskFrench labdanum
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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night56
Spring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerAttar AlwanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouly RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouly 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 →Attar Alwan is an opulent floral concentrate defined by sharp aldehydes and deep rose. It balances a spicy heart of nutmeg and geranium against a resinous base of patchouli and labdanum. This 2011 release offers a textured, classic profile that suits formal evening wear in cooler weather. It is a potent, traditional c…
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 Rose or Attar Alwan?
Patchouly Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouly Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Attar Alwan is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Patchouly Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Attar Alwan for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouly Rose or Attar Alwan?
Patchouly Rose lasts longest (Patchouly Rose 72/100, Attar Alwan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouly Rose or Attar Alwan?
Projection is very close: Attar Alwan 67/100, Patchouly Rose 65/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouly Rose and Attar Alwan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Musk and Patchouli.
Is Patchouly Rose or Attar Alwan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Attar Alwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouly Rose is the stronger pick. Patchouly Rose suits daytime wear; Attar Alwan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouly Rose and Attar Alwan?
Patchouly Rose has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Attar Alwan has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Citruses and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and French labdanum.
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