Fragrance comparison

Sensual Patchouli vs Gold Elixir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Gold Elixir

Ormonde Jayne

4.1244 votes

Rank #9,068 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sensual Patchouli1/5

Gold Elixir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Gold ElixirOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerGold ElixirRating 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

65%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGold Elixir

SillageGold Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

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%

rose92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

metallic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both patchouli, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla BeanMoss

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

Spring78

Summer78

Fall78

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,068

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGold ElixirHigher 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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Gold Elixir opens with a tart blackcurrant and geranium bite, quickly turning warmer as black pepper and saffron come forward. The floral heart is spicy rather than soft, with rose and jasmine sitting over patchouli, musk, moss and a light vanilla bean warmth. It suits someone who likes bold, sour-spicy florals with a…

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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 Gold Elixir?

Gold Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes; Gold Elixir is rated 4.12/5 from 44 votes. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Elixir for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Patchouli or Gold Elixir?

Gold Elixir lasts longest (Gold Elixir 84/100, Sensual Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Patchouli or Gold Elixir?

Gold Elixir projects furthest (Gold Elixir 73/100, Sensual Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Patchouli and Gold Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sensual Patchouli or Gold Elixir better for summer or winter?

Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear; Gold Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Patchouli and Gold Elixir?

Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Gold Elixir has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla Bean and Moss.