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    Side by side

    Modern Patchouli vs. Sex Musk

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Modern Patchouli wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Modern Patchouli vs. Sex Musk
    Modern PatchouliSex Musk
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Modern Patchouli

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Nutty
    Green
    Yellow Floral
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Floral

    Sex Musk

    Powdery
    Iris
    Musky
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Coconut WaterPistachio
    RoseJasmineSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    Mimosa
    Orris RootTonka BeanVanilla
    Base
    PatchouliVanilla Absolute
    MuskPatchouliAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Modern Patchouli vs. Sex Musk
    Modern PatchouliSex Musk
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not your father's patchouli. The coconut and pistachio keep it sweet and creamy upfront, while the mimosa adds a powdery floral twist. The drydown is where patchouli and vanilla cozy up, creating.Modern Patchouli
    This is the fragrance for someone who wants to be remembered after they leave the room. Not the entrance, the absence. Warm, powdery, and unapologetically intimate.Sex Musk