Fragrance comparison

Alchemist vs Imperial Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchemist

Villa Erbatium

3.405 votes

Rank #62,812 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Imperial Patchouli

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #76,389 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemist takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alchemist
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperial Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Alchemist1/1

Imperial Patchouli0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemistVilla Erbatium

Imperial PatchouliBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonRose

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

LavenderOrange

Heart

PatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,389

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemist by Villa Erbatium starts with a bright splash of orange before settling into a warm, spicy heart of patchouli, rose, and cinnamon. The base lingers with sweet notes of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. It is a dense, cozy choice for cold winter evenings when you want your scent to hug the skin.

Reviews →

Imperial Patchouli opens with a bright flash of sweet orange and clean lavender, cutting cleanly through an immediate background of dark earth. Within minutes, the citrus settles down into a warm heart of earthy patchouli, dusty cinnamon, and soft rose. The rose never turns overly floral; instead, it rounds off the sh…

Reviews →

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.

Do Alchemist and Imperial Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Alchemist or Imperial Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Alchemist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemist and Imperial Patchouli?

Alchemist has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Amber and Sandalwood. Imperial Patchouli has top notes of Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.