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10 O'Clock vs Patchou

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • 10 O'Clock

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Patchou

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

10 O'Clock4/4
Patchou0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
10 O'Clock
Sillage & projection
10 O'Clock
Value for money
10 O'Clock
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
10 O'Clock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
10 O'ClockIl Profumiere
PatchouMadamirma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity10 O'Clock

Sillage10 O'Clock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value50
Category winner10 O'ClockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
leather65%
amber56%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseSpicy NotesRaspberryBlack CurrantPepper
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVanillaCedar
Base
LeatherPrecious WoodsAmberResinsOakmoss
Top
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Cedar and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men40
Unisex20
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,688

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner10 O'ClockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

10 O'Clock by Il Profumiere is a woody rose with a dark fruit and spice opening. Raspberry and black currant give a jammy tint over peppery, Damask rose, then the scent turns smokier and creamier as incense, sandalwood and vanilla move in. In the dry down it leans warm and textured, with leather, amber, resins and oak…

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Madamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 10 O'Clock or Patchou?

10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories. 10 O'Clock is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose 10 O'Clock for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 10 O'Clock or Patchou?

10 O'Clock lasts longest (10 O'Clock 83/100, Patchou 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 10 O'Clock or Patchou?

10 O'Clock projects furthest (10 O'Clock 72/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 10 O'Clock and Patchou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Cedar and Resins.

Is 10 O'Clock or Patchou better for summer or winter?

10 O'Clock suits evening wear; Patchou suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 10 O'Clock and Patchou?

10 O'Clock has top notes of Damask Rose, Spicy Notes, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Precious Woods, Amber and Resins. Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins.

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