Fragrance comparison

Amber Ghost vs Patchou

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Amber Ghost

House of Fanatics

3.754 votes

Rank #64,436 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Patchou

Madamirma

4.005 votes

Rank #61,234 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchou takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Ghost
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchou
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Ghost0/4

Patchou3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GhostHouse of Fanatics

PatchouMadamirma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

smoky50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber

Top

PatchouliCedar

Heart

Sandal

Base

IncenseTonkaResins

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandal and Tonka. Durations are only published for Amber Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,234

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Ghost or Patchou?

Patchou takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Ghost or Patchou?

They last about the same: Amber Ghost 60/100, Patchou 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Ghost or Patchou?

Patchou projects furthest (Patchou 50/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Ghost and Patchou smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandal and Tonka.

Is Amber Ghost or Patchou better for summer or winter?

Amber Ghost suits evening wear; Patchou suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Ghost and Patchou?

Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber. Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins.