Fragrance comparison

1498 Índia vs 007 Royal Patchouli

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

1498 Índia

Leme

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,444 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

007 Royal Patchouli

Ajmal

4.4361 votes

Rank #23,225 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories.

1498 Índia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
007 Royal Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

1498 Índia0/5

007 Royal Patchouli5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1498 ÍndiaLeme

007 Royal PatchouliAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity007 Royal Patchouli

Sillage007 Royal Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for 1498 Índia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer63

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men8

Unisex69

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,444

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1498 Índia opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and fizzy neroli before blooming into a sunny white floral bouquet. Clean jasmine and soft rose petals take center stage within twenty minutes. You will not find heavy bazaar spices here. Instead, this Portuguese creation delivers a crisp, contemporary floral pro…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1498 Índia or 007 Royal Patchouli?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories. 1498 Índia is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose 1498 Índia for a white floral and soft spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1498 Índia or 007 Royal Patchouli?

007 Royal Patchouli lasts longest (007 Royal Patchouli 86/100, 1498 Índia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1498 Índia or 007 Royal Patchouli?

007 Royal Patchouli projects furthest (007 Royal Patchouli 69/100, 1498 Índia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1498 Índia and 007 Royal Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose.

Is 1498 Índia or 007 Royal Patchouli better for summer or winter?

1498 Índia suits daytime wear; 007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1498 Índia and 007 Royal Patchouli?

1498 Índia features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. 007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.