Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Fakhrul Oudh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,662 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Fakhrul Oudh

Al Aneeq

4.4062 votes

Rank #7,950 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fakhrul Oudh
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Patchoulystan0/2

Fakhrul Oudh2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

Fakhrul OudhAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.40/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%

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

59%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFakhrul Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

vanilla100%

woody90%

amber80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

NutmegSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineSandalwoodCedarGurjan balsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring24

Summer11

Fall76

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFakhrul OudhHigher 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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Fakhrul Oudh is a dark, sweet incense and vanilla scent with a smoky, woody backbone and a saffron-spiced lift. It opens a little sharp for some, then settles into a resinous amber-vanilla dry-down that can feel rich and cosy. It is often compared to popular Middle Eastern sweet-woody styles (Raghba, 24 Hour Gold), an…

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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 Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fakhrul Oudh is rated 4.40/5 from 62 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhrul Oudh for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh projects furthest (Fakhrul Oudh 73/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Fakhrul Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Fakhrul Oudh better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Fakhrul Oudh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Fakhrul Oudh?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Fakhrul Oudh has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.