Rectina vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RectinaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rectina2/4
Patchouli2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Rectina
- Value for money
- Rectina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RectinaMisenumPatchouliAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageRectina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRectinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart
RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood
Base
VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean
Top
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
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#52,798
PerfumerPaolo Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRectina is an amber woody floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a richer heart of rose, jasmine, patchouli and woods. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka, musk and vetiver give it a warm, powdery finish with a sweet spicy feel. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic ambery florals with a smooth, dre…
Reviews →Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…
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, Rectina or Patchouli?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rectina or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Rectina 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rectina or Patchouli?
Projection is very close: Rectina 75/100, Patchouli 74/100 for sillage.
Do Rectina and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Rectina or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Rectina suits day or night wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rectina and Patchouli?
Rectina has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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