Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Emperor Golden

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

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

Emperor Golden

Today Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #68,667 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour de Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emperor Golden
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amour de Patchouli3/4

Emperor Golden0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour de PatchouliParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Emperor GoldenToday Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

—/ 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

10%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

leather74%

animalic65%

patchouli56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and patchouli

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

Red MandarinGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonSpicesRose

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#68,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliHigher 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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Emperor Golden opens with a sharp burst of red mandarin and sour grapefruit. It is aggressive and sweet right from the start. As it settles, a heavy dose of cinnamon and dry spices dominates, creating a warm, thick cloud. It resembles the famous golden bar scent profile but lacks its smooth refinement. On the skin, t…

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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 lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Emperor Golden?

Amour de Patchouli lasts longest (Amour de Patchouli 77/100, Emperor Golden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Emperor Golden?

Projection is very close: Amour de Patchouli 50/100, Emperor Golden 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Emperor Golden smell similar?

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

Is Amour de Patchouli or Emperor Golden better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Emperor Golden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Emperor Golden?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Emperor Golden has top notes of Red Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli.