Fragrance comparison

Aknarf vs Imperial Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Aknarf

Aknaf

3.805 votes

Rank #53,682 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial Patchouli

Police

3.7117 votes

Rank #42,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aknarf
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aknarf0/4

Imperial Patchouli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AknarfAknaf

Imperial PatchouliPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

12%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityImperial Patchouli

SillageImperial Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value93

Category winnerImperial PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

patchouli90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody Notes

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeSpices

Heart

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base

PatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex11

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,682

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerImperial PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…

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Police Imperial Patchouli opens with bright bergamot, mandarin orange, and warm spices before transitioning into soft green notes and light florals. The base centers on a clean, soapy patchouli balanced by dry woody notes. Launched in 2015, this woody chypre avoids heavy damp earthiness in favor of an easy, polished f…

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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, Aknarf or Imperial Patchouli?

Imperial Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Imperial Patchouli is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aknarf or Imperial Patchouli?

Imperial Patchouli lasts longest (Imperial Patchouli 60/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aknarf or Imperial Patchouli?

Imperial Patchouli projects furthest (Imperial Patchouli 54/100, Aknarf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aknarf and Imperial Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Aknarf or Imperial Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Aknarf suits daytime wear; Imperial Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aknarf and Imperial Patchouli?

Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Imperial Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Spices, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes.