Fragrance comparison

I.Patchouly vs L’Amber Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

I.Patchouly

IO.KO 1954

4.1031 votes

Rank #22,344 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

L’Amber Wood

Qhue

5.002 votes

Rank #52,724 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I.Patchouly takes 1 of 1 categories.

I.Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Amber Wood
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

I.Patchouly1/1

L’Amber Wood0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I.Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I.PatchoulyIO.KO 1954

L’Amber WoodQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

woody92%

camphor84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCeleryCedarThyme

Heart

PatchouliIncenseEucalyptusSandalwood

Base

AmberTobacco LeafBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk

Notes

LavenderCamphorMuskMandarin OrangeJasmineEucalyptusAmberCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L’Amber Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,344

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI.PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I.Patchouly by IO.KO 1954 is an earthy, wood-forward fragrance that centers on raw patchouli, incense, and tobacco leaf. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent leans into herbal and medicinal qualities, making it a compelling choice for enthusiasts who enjoy bold, challenging compositions during autumn or winter months. …

Reviews →

Qhue L’Amber Wood blends crisp herbal freshness with grounded forest depth. The first spray delivers an immediate rush of bracing camphor and crushed eucalyptus leaves, quickly brightened by sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, this sharp medicinal edge mellows into smooth French lavender and delicate white …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I.Patchouly or L’Amber Wood?

I.Patchouly takes 1 of 1 categories. I.Patchouly is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; L’Amber Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose I.Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Amber Wood for a lavender and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do I.Patchouly and L’Amber Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood.

Is I.Patchouly or L’Amber Wood better for summer or winter?

I.Patchouly suits evening wear; L’Amber Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I.Patchouly and L’Amber Wood?

I.Patchouly has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Celery, Cedar and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Labdanum. L’Amber Wood features Lavender, Camphor, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.