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Oud Imperial Extrait vs Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 164 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Imperial Extrait

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

  • Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Imperial Extrait3/7
Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil4/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil
Longevity
Oud Imperial Extrait
Sillage & projection
Oud Imperial Extrait
Value for money
Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Imperial Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo
Patchouli 24 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
4.55/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%
Category winnerPatchouli 24 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

131 votes

67%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerPatchouli 24 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value44
Category winnerPatchouli 24 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
oud80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
leather100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
smoky77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam
Base
PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver
Notes
BirchVanilaStyraxPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Patchouli and Birch. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer30
Fall70
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli 24 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex26
Women2
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,928

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#19,917

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a dark, unconventional scent built around smoky birch tar, rich vanilla, styrax, and earthy patchouli. Despite the name on the bottle, patchouli plays a supporting role here. The immediate profile centers on intense smoky wood and dry leather accords, evoking campfires and heated…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes; Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Imperial Extrait or Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Imperial Extrait and Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% 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 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Imperial Extrait and Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

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 Perfume Oil features Birch, Vanila, Styrax and Patchouli.

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