Fragrance comparison

Sensual Patchouli vs Alecto

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Alecto

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #58,242 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alecto
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Sensual Patchouli2/2

Alecto0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Sensual Patchouli
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

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

AlectoKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensual PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

AldehydesJasmineRose

Base

Black MuskPatchouliCedarwoodAmberOud

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

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,242

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alecto by Kilesa opens with a peppery cinnamon warmth lifted by orange, then shifts into a cleaner floral heart of aldehydes, jasmine, and rose. The dry-down turns darker and woodier, with black musk, patchouli, cedarwood, amber, and a touch of oud giving it weight. This is best approached as a spicy woody unisex scen…

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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, Sensual Patchouli or Alecto?

Sensual Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories. Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes; Alecto is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alecto for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Sensual Patchouli and Alecto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sensual Patchouli or Alecto better for summer or winter?

Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Patchouli and Alecto?

Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Alecto has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Black Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.