Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Dapper

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dapper

Sapil

3.4418 votes

Rank #46,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dapper
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amour de Patchouli2/5

Dapper3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour de PatchouliParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

DapperSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageDapper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerDapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSpicesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood MandarinMintGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCinnamonRose

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amour de Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Date 28%Party 19%Work 13%

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDapperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour de Patchouli by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is an unapologetic, earthy statement. It does not hide behind powdery vanilla or clean musks. Instead, the juice hits the skin with a brisk flash of tart grapefruit and sharp alcohol before settling into dark, damp soil. Perfumer Christian Louis lets raw Indones…

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Sapil Dapper opens with bright citrus and mint, then settles into a warm spicy, rosy core over amber, woods, patchouli, and a touch of leather. It reads sweet, spicy, and slightly cooling rather than sharply fresh. For shoppers, this looks like a budget-friendly evening scent with solid value, a masculine lean, and a …

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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, Amour de Patchouli or Dapper?

Dapper takes 3 of 5 categories. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Dapper?

Amour de Patchouli lasts longest (Amour de Patchouli 77/100, Dapper 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Dapper?

Dapper projects furthest (Dapper 55/100, Amour de Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Dapper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Dapper better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Dapper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Dapper?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Dapper has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.