Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs 706 Saffron & Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

706 Saffron & Oud

N.C.P. Olfactives

4.2524 votes

Rank #36,300 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

706 Saffron & Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
706 Saffron & Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchoulystan0/2

706 Saffron & Oud2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 706 Saffron & Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 706 Saffron & Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

706 Saffron & OudN.C.P. Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage706 Saffron & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

rose100%

oud88%

floral77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

RoseSaffronCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring47

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner706 Saffron & OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchoulystan reads as a woody patchouli fragrance softened by sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The structure suggests a dry cedar opening, then a smoother, slightly powdery heart that turns warmer and creamier as it settles. This is likely to suit patchouli lovers who want something polished rather than rough or overly …

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706 Saffron & Oud pairs a rich rose and saffron opening with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, then settles into amber, vanilla, and musk. It reads warm, floral, woody, and slightly sweet, with a metallic edge some wearers may notice. Community feedback suggests strong projection and long wear, especially in cooler weather.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchoulystan or 706 Saffron & Oud?

706 Saffron & Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; 706 Saffron & Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 706 Saffron & Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or 706 Saffron & Oud?

706 Saffron & Oud projects furthest (706 Saffron & Oud 65/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and 706 Saffron & Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or 706 Saffron & Oud better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; 706 Saffron & Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and 706 Saffron & Oud?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 706 Saffron & Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.