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Creation-R Essence de Parfum vs Patchouli Imperial

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

Updated 330 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Imperial takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Creation-R Essence de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli Imperial

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Creation-R Essence de Parfum0/5
Patchouli Imperial5/5
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli Imperial
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli Imperial
Sillage & projection
Patchouli Imperial
Value for money
Patchouli Imperial
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
Creation-R Essence de ParfumRoja Dove
Patchouli ImperialDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%
4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate

14 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
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Imperial

SillagePatchouli Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value11
¤ Price value36
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
May RoseNeroliJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaStyraxCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPink PepperCoriander
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex22
Women56
Men30
Unisex58
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,773

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,934

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright citrus floral with a polished Roja style, Creation-R opens on orange, mandarin and bergamot before moving into rose, neroli and jasmine. The drydown turns warmer and sweeter, with vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and soft spice giving it a creamy amber finish. It suits someone who enjoys feminine florals with spa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation-R Essence de Parfum or Patchouli Imperial?

Patchouli Imperial takes 5 of 5 categories. Creation-R Essence de Parfum is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes. Choose Creation-R Essence de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation-R Essence de Parfum or Patchouli Imperial?

Patchouli Imperial lasts longest (Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation-R Essence de Parfum or Patchouli Imperial?

Patchouli Imperial projects furthest (Patchouli Imperial 63/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation-R Essence de Parfum and Patchouli Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Creation-R Essence de Parfum or Patchouli Imperial better for summer or winter?

Creation-R Essence de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation-R Essence de Parfum and Patchouli Imperial?

Creation-R Essence de Parfum has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Styrax, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. 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.

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