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    Magnifico Patchouli vs. JHL

    Very similar
    JHL by Aramis bottle

    JHL

    Aramis
    Cologne1982
    New comparison

    JHL rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Magnifico Patchouli vs. JHL
    Magnifico PatchouliJHL
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20161982
    GenderUnisexMale
    Perfumer—Bernard Chant
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Magnifico Patchouli

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy

    JHL

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Floral
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
    AldehydesOrangeBergamotLemon
    Heart
    GeraniumBasilCarnationCinnamon LeafNutmegRosemary
    CinnamonCarnationRoseBalsam FirYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    PatchouliTree MossGuaiac WoodJava Vetiver
    BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Magnifico Patchouli vs. JHL
    Magnifico PatchouliJHL
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The theatrical opener either pulls you in or makes you wait. Both reactions are correct. This one rewards patience, the drydown is where it lives, earthy and meditative.Magnifico Patchouli
    JHL doesn't ask permission. The aldehydes hit with a slightly soapy, classical punch that some find charming and others find polarizing. Then the warm spice and amber arrive.JHL