Oud Imperial Extrait vs Patchouli 24
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.
Oud Imperial ExtraitChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Patchouli 24Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial Extrait5/7
Patchouli 242/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Longevity
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Value for money
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Versatility
- Patchouli 24
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli 24
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte CarloPatchouli 24Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
1,797 votes
Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Imperial Extrait
SillageOud Imperial Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Imperial ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
oud80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
patchouli56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam
Base
PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Patchouli
Heart3 to 5 hours
BirchStyrax
Base6 to 8+ hours
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesStyrax, Patchouli and Birch. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer16
Fall100
Winter98
Day58
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,928
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#3,432
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…
Reviews →Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…
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, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24?
Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24?
Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24?
Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Imperial Extrait and Patchouli 24 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Styrax, Patchouli and Birch.
Is Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Imperial Extrait and Patchouli 24?
Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.
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