Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

3.001 votes

Rank #66,391 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Amour de Patchouli1/2

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ice by Sakamichi Noir MenSakamichi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIce by Sakamichi Noir Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and woody

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

GrapefruitBlood OrangeMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpices

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesLeatherAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

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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Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men by Sakamichi Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, sweet blood orange, and cooling garden mint. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of candied citrus that quickly settles into a warm heart of sweet cinnamon, soft rose petals, and aromatic kitchen spices. As the scen…

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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 Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men projects furthest (Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men 75/100, Amour de Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Leather and Amber.