ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

intimateenormous

Price value32

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean74

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody

Patchouli

Earthy

Amber

Balsamic

Oud

Aromatic

Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

30%

long lasting

34%

eternal

24%

Sillage

intimate

14%

moderate

50%

strong

23%

enormous

13%

Season

spring

17%

summer

12%

fall

37%

winter

35%

Time of day

day

44%

night

56%

Gender

unisex

39%

more male

28%

male

34%

Value

way overpriced

28%

overpriced

30%

31%

good value

great value

Smells similar

by scent profile

90% match

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87% match

Dry Wood Haute Fragrance Company HFC

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

amberpatchouli

87% match

Cannabis Patchouli Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

woodypatchouli

87% match

Patchouli Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella

patchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Incense and Elemi

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Oud are woody and patchouli. Its key notes are Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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