Oltremare vs Patchouli de Sumatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli de Sumatra takes 4 of 7 categories.
OltremareChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli de SumatraChoose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oltremare3/7
Patchouli de Sumatra4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Longevity
- Oltremare
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Value for money
- Oltremare
- Versatility
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oltremare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OltremareBois 1920Patchouli de SumatraChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,016 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
741 votes
59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOltremare
SillagePatchouli de Sumatra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOltremareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
fresh30%
patchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeOrange
Heart
TeaRhuburbJuniperHollyHyacinthGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#10,959
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2022
Reviews5
Category winnerOltremareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOltremare opens with a bright rush of lime, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into crisp tea, green rhubarb and juniper. It smells clean, lively and slightly aromatic rather than sweet. This is a fresh unisex scent that tends to work best in warm weather. The musky, woody drydown keeps it polished, while the sh…
Reviews →Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…
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, Oltremare or Patchouli de Sumatra?
Patchouli de Sumatra takes 4 of 7 categories. Oltremare is rated 4.09/5 from 1,016 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes. Choose Oltremare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oltremare or Patchouli de Sumatra?
They last about the same: Oltremare 70/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oltremare or Patchouli de Sumatra?
Projection is very close: Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100, Oltremare 61/100 for sillage.
Do Oltremare and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Geranium.
Is Oltremare or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oltremare and Patchouli de Sumatra?
Oltremare has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rhuburb, Juniper and Holly, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.
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