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007 Royal Patchouli vs Utopia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 136 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 007 Royal Patchouli

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Utopia

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

007 Royal Patchouli6/7
Utopia1/7
Ratings & consensus
007 Royal Patchouli
Community sentiment
007 Royal Patchouli
Longevity
007 Royal Patchouli
Sillage & projection
007 Royal Patchouli
Value for money
007 Royal Patchouli
Versatility
007 Royal Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Utopia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
007 Royal PatchouliAjmal
UtopiaParadis des Sens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%
4.09/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

61 votes

55%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

75 votes

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevity007 Royal Patchouli

Sillage007 Royal Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value57
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Heart
Patchouli
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer63
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night72
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex69
Women23
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 007 Royal Patchouli is a concentrated perfume oil that puts patchouli front and centre. It opens with a bright floral lift (neroli and jasmine, with ylang ylang and rose), then settles into a darker, woodier patchouli core. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother with amber, musk and a powdery vanilla sweetness. …

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Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 007 Royal Patchouli or Utopia?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 Royal Patchouli or Utopia?

007 Royal Patchouli lasts longest (007 Royal Patchouli 86/100, Utopia 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 Royal Patchouli or Utopia?

007 Royal Patchouli projects furthest (007 Royal Patchouli 69/100, Utopia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 Royal Patchouli and Utopia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose.

Is 007 Royal Patchouli or Utopia better for summer or winter?

For summer, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. 007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 Royal Patchouli and Utopia?

007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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