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The Voice Of The Snake vs 707 Oud & Patchouly

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

Updated 817 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • The Voice Of The Snake

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 707 Oud & Patchouly

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice Of The Snake4/5
707 Oud & Patchouly1/5
Ratings & consensus
The Voice Of The Snake
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection
The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money
707 Oud & Patchouly
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucci
707 Oud & PatchoulyN.C.P. Olfactives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
3.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

794 votes

43%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value48
Category winner707 Oud & PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
oud100%
warm spicy91%
woody83%
patchouli74%
musky65%
powdery56%
Scent match66%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomSaffron
Heart
PatchouliSandalwood
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer21
Fall89
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men44
Unisex50
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#39,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

Reviews →

A dry, spicy oud with patchouli close behind, 707 Oud & Patchouly leans smoother and more wearable than the name suggests. Cardamom and saffron give the opening a polished warmth, then sandalwood, musk and amber soften the base. It usually reads mature, woody and quietly dressed up, with moderate projection that suit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Voice Of The Snake or 707 Oud & Patchouly?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 5 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; 707 Oud & Patchouly is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 707 Oud & Patchouly for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or 707 Oud & Patchouly?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, 707 Oud & Patchouly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or 707 Oud & Patchouly?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, 707 Oud & Patchouly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and 707 Oud & Patchouly smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or 707 Oud & Patchouly better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; 707 Oud & Patchouly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and 707 Oud & Patchouly?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. 707 Oud & Patchouly has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Amber.

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