Pretty Oud vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pretty Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Pretty OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pretty Oud4/4
Patchouli0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pretty Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Pretty Oud
- Value for money
- Pretty Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pretty Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pretty OudSawalefPatchouliJouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPretty Oud
SillagePretty Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPretty OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGeraniumJasminePineapple
Heart
PatchouliAmberwoodAmbergrisRose
Base
SandalwoodWhite Amberoak mossCedar
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Geranium, Jasmine and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPretty OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPretty Oud by Sawalef is a woody amber scent with a fruity start. Expect black currant and pineapple up top, then a darker, modern heart of patchouli and amberwood, with rose and ambergris adding polish. Despite the name, it reads more like smooth woods and warm amber than an animalic oud. Early wear feedback points t…
Reviews →Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
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, Pretty Oud or Patchouli?
Pretty Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Pretty Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pretty Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pretty Oud or Patchouli?
Pretty Oud lasts longest (Pretty Oud 90/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pretty Oud or Patchouli?
Pretty Oud projects furthest (Pretty Oud 94/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pretty Oud and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Geranium, Jasmine and Pineapple.
Is Pretty Oud or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Pretty Oud suits evening wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pretty Oud and Patchouli?
Pretty Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Geranium, Jasmine and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Amberwood, Ambergris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Amber, oak moss and Cedar. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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