Fragrance comparison

Sensual Patchouli vs Taj

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Taj

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #22,313 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sensual Patchouli3/4

Taj1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

TajAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySensual Patchouli

SillageSensual Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

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%

animalic100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Black Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

AmbergrisAnimal notesOudPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

Men25

Unisex75

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#22,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTajHigher 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…

Reviews →

Taj by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Taj was launched in 2022. Top note is Black Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and White Flowers; base notes are Ambergris, Animal notes, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensual Patchouli or Taj?

Sensual Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes; Taj is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taj for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Patchouli or Taj?

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

Which projects more, Sensual Patchouli or Taj?

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

Do Sensual Patchouli and Taj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sensual Patchouli or Taj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sensual Patchouli and Taj?

Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Taj has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Ambergris, Animal notes, Oud and Patchouli.