Fragrance comparison

Roadster Noir vs Sensual Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Roadster Noir

Aurora Scents

3.405 votes

Rank #55,385 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roadster Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roadster Noir1/4

Sensual Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sensual Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Sensual Patchouli
Value for money: Roadster Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roadster NoirAurora Scents

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySensual Patchouli

SillageSensual Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoadster NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomJuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineNutmegCedar

Base

PatchouliVanillaTobaccoAmberCashmere Wood

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine 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 season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,385

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roadster Noir is a spicy aromatic men's fragrance with lavender, cardamom, pepper, cedar, patchouli, vanilla, tobacco and amber. On skin it seems to read as easygoing and wearable, with a familiar dark designer tone rather than a difficult niche style. The single detailed wearer review compares it loosely to Tom Ford …

Reviews →

Angel Schlesser Sensual Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle after ten minutes, an airy jasmine heart emerges, softening the harsh edges without turning sweet or overly floral. The dry down centers on a dense, earthy patchouli base wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roadster Noir or Sensual Patchouli?

Sensual Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Roadster Noir is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose Roadster Noir for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roadster Noir or Sensual Patchouli?

They last about the same: Sensual Patchouli 61/100, Roadster Noir 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roadster Noir or Sensual Patchouli?

Sensual Patchouli projects furthest (Sensual Patchouli 56/100, Roadster Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roadster Noir and Sensual Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Roadster Noir or Sensual Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Roadster Noir suits evening wear; Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roadster Noir and Sensual Patchouli?

Roadster Noir has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.