Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, released in 2014, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu: woody, patchouli and earthy, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the robust woody and spicy personality found in Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, settling into a dark, smoky aura.
It shares its warm spicy, patchouli and balsamic accords with Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 247 community ratings.
Explores a similar sophisticated woody-patchouli territory as Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, though framed with softer aromatic nuances.
It shares its warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords with Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,555 community ratings.
Channels the deep, resinous woody-balsamic weight present in Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, offering a similarly mature presence.
It shares its fresh spicy and woody accords with Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,726 community ratings.
Brings a classic earthy, woody, and herbal construction that sits in the same vintage family as Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu.
It shares its warm spicy and leather accords with Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 3,241 community ratings.
Showcases a rich, high-end patchouli profile closely aligned with the woody and warm spicy depth of Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu.
It shares its woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords with Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 403 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Armaf Black Onyx, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate).
Yves Saint Laurent M7, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu.
Ermenegildo Zegna Javanese Patchouli, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Yves Saint Laurent M7 comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.