Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Patchouli Imperial

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Imperial

Dior · 2018

4.13316 votes

Rank #3,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Heart2/4

Patchouli Imperial2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

Patchouli ImperialDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.13/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillagePatchouli Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderCinnamonRose

Base

PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke and Benzoin. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men30

Unisex58

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

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Dior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…

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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, Black Heart or Patchouli Imperial?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Patchouli Imperial?

Black Heart lasts longest (Black Heart 80/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Patchouli Imperial?

Patchouli Imperial projects furthest (Patchouli Imperial 63/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Patchouli Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Patchouli Imperial better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Patchouli Imperial?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin.