Spiky Muse vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spiky Muse takes 3 of 6 categories.
Spiky MuseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Spiky Muse3/6
Patchouli Memory2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Memory
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spiky Muse
- Sillage & projection
- Spiky Muse
- Value for money
- Patchouli Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spiky Muse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Spiky MuseEx NihiloPatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 622 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
622 votes
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpiky Muse
SillageSpiky Muse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli MemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPink PepperStrawberry
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePistachio
Base6-8+ hrs
AkigalawoodAmbrofix™CedarwoodTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
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#6,148
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSpiky MuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpiky Muse by Ex Nihilo turns the traditional floral genre on its head by pairing fresh, dewy rose petals with a sharp burst of upcycled strawberry and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy and bright, almost like biting into a firm, underripe berry sprinkled with citrus zest. As the fragrance settles onto …
Reviews →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
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, Spiky Muse or Patchouli Memory?
Spiky Muse takes 3 of 6 categories. Spiky Muse is rated 3.81/5 from 622 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Spiky Muse for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Spiky Muse or Patchouli Memory?
Spiky Muse lasts longest (Spiky Muse 73/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Spiky Muse or Patchouli Memory?
Spiky Muse projects furthest (Spiky Muse 64/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Spiky Muse and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Akigalawood and Cedarwood.
Is Spiky Muse or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Spiky Muse suits daytime wear; Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Spiky Muse and Patchouli Memory?
Spiky Muse has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose and Pistachio, a base of Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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