Imperial Patchouli vs Hidden DNA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Imperial PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hidden DNAChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Patchouli2/4
Hidden DNA2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Hidden DNA
- Value for money
- Imperial Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial PatchouliPoliceHidden DNAIpseityWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
59%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityHidden DNA
SillageHidden DNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
earthy60%
balsamic50%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeSpices
Heart
Green NotesFloral Notes
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
Top
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Spices and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,907
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#71,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImperial PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolice Imperial Patchouli opens with bright bergamot, mandarin orange, and warm spices before transitioning into soft green notes and light florals. The base centers on a clean, soapy patchouli balanced by dry woody notes. Launched in 2015, this woody chypre avoids heavy damp earthiness in favor of an easy, polished f…
Reviews →Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…
Reviews →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, Imperial Patchouli or Hidden DNA?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperial Patchouli is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imperial Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Patchouli or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Imperial Patchouli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Patchouli or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA projects furthest (Hidden DNA 69/100, Imperial Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Patchouli and Hidden DNA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Spices and Floral Notes.
Is Imperial Patchouli or Hidden DNA better for summer or winter?
Imperial Patchouli suits daytime wear; Hidden DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Patchouli and Hidden DNA?
Imperial Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Spices, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.
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