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Nicolai Patchouli Intense

Nicolai

Patchouli Intense

Last updated October 16, 2026

2009Unisex (leans male)Longevity · Very Long LastingSillage · Strong$115 retail★ 4.0 community rating

Warm patchouli and creamy sandalwood embrace spiced cinnamon and rose, anchored by vanilla and amber for a richly textured unisex composition

Accords

fresh spicy· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantaromatic· Dominantpatchouli· Dominantwoody· Dominantlavender· Dominantrose· Prominentherbal· Moderateearthy· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Nicolai Patchouli Intense is Patchouli On Fire by Afnan, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $115 original.

Best Seasons

Spring73%
Summer43%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter93%

Community Insights

★ 4.0 from 1.6K ratings

What people who wear Nicolai Patchouli Intense report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Patricia de Nicolai.

Main accords

fresh spicy
warm spicy
aromatic
patchouli
woody
lavender
rose
herbal

Longevity

Very weak2%
Weak3%
Moderate12%
Long lasting34%
Eternal50%

Sillage

Intimate4%
Moderate22%
Strong50%
Enormous23%

Who wears it

Female3%
More female4%
Unisex46%
More male26%
Male21%

Listed as Unisex (leans male)

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced6%
Overpriced14%
Ok55%
Good value20%
Great value5%

People say it reminds them of

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Incense Oud 114Lancôme Magie Noire 94Memo Paris Oriental Leather 79Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Patchouli Sublime 53The Woods Collection Moonlight 40Zara Leather Jardin 33

What people like

  • Stellar longevity
  • Emphasizes the dry herbal quality of patchouli
  • Unisex appeal with a masculine leaning
  • Lavender and geranium provide a fresh and herbal scent

What people dislike

  • May be too loud for office wear
  • Not suitable for blind buys
  • Heavy sillage requires careful application
  • Misleading name for pure patchouli seekers

What wearers say

“This is an incredibly strong patchouli scent. A review below mentions citronella candles and I agree, it really does smell like citronella. It’s harsh on the opening, but calms down after a while. Smells like old fashioned perfumes a bit. I wouldn’t buy a bottle of this but it’s not a bad fragrance by any means.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“When I first sprayed this on my wrist, I was like "what the heck is this?", 🤔🤔, but after a while it calmed down and I started loving it. It opens with lavender & orange and the dry down is patchouli. Sillage and longevity are GREAT 10/10.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“Lavender-rose with an undertone of green patchouli. Sweet and aromatic, has a strong orangey tinge to it and the most gentle dusting of cinnamon. Drydown loses the orange flavor and goes smoky on me; at no point does the patchouli make itself prominent. Moderate initial projection quickly settles into an intimate scent bubble, where I can pick up a faint smoky aura through a surprising majority of the 10-12hr longevity.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

1 Clone Found

Best Match
Afnan Patchouli On Fire

Afnan

Patchouli On Fire

78%accuracy

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Price

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Longevity

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Sillage

The clone emphasizes spice more prominently in the opening, potentially creating a slightly more linear scent experience compared to the original's multifaceted development. Longevity and sillage are typically 1-2 hours less than Nicolai's formulation.

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