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    Side by side

    Oak Wood vs. Patchouli

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oak Wood vs. Patchouli
    Oak WoodPatchouli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oak Wood

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody

    Patchouli

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomFrankincenseBergamotBasil
    BergamotCardamomNutmegRosewood
    Heart
    TobaccoLavenderFennel
    PatchouliRoseBasilTonka Bean
    Base
    Peru BalsamAmberTonka BeanOud
    CedarwoodMuskOudSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oak Wood vs. Patchouli
    Oak WoodPatchouli
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet pipe tobacco that doesn't beg for attention. Smoky, yes, but never aggressive. The kind of wear-it-all-night fragrance that gets comments at hour eight, not hour one.Oak Wood
    Most patchouli fragrances soften the note or hide behind it. This one puts it front and center. Bergamot opens clean, then the dark, oudy patchouli arrives with its tarry heart intact.Patchouli