Patcholi vs Rouge Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Imperiale takes 1 of 1 categories.
PatcholiChoose it for a woody and patchouli character.
Rouge ImperialeChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patcholi0/1
Rouge Imperiale1/1
- 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
- Rouge Imperiale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatcholiProfessorRouge ImperialeVivamor ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.01/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
16%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
28%Dislike
28%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
rose61%
leather100%
warm spicy91%
rose83%
powdery74%
metallic65%
musky56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bulgarian RosePrecious WoodsCacao
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliIris
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherFruity NotesSuede
Top
SaffronBulgarian Rose
Heart
Australian SandalwoodIrisJasmine
Base
SuedeBourbon VanillaTexas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Iris and Suede. Durations are only published for Patcholi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring22
Summer22
Fall67
Winter100
Day29
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#79,647
PerfumerMoellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,429
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerRouge ImperialeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatcholi by Professor is a woody and earthy fragrance built around dark cocoa, powdery florals, and rich hide accords. The opening introduces Bulgarian rose alongside dry cacao and precious woods, creating an immediate balance between floral sweetness and dusty bitterness. As the scent settles, herbal patchouli and co…
Reviews →Rouge Imperiale is a dry, rose-and-suede leather fragrance with a sharp saffron opening and a firm, masculine-leaning shape. It stays more rugged than sweet, with powdery iris, sandalwood, cedar, and a touch of vanilla smoothing the edges. If you enjoy prominent suede, leather, and rose together, this is the part to f…
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.
Do Patcholi and Rouge Imperiale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Suede.
Is Patcholi or Rouge Imperiale better for summer or winter?
Rouge Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patcholi and Rouge Imperiale?
Patcholi has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Precious Woods and Cacao, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Leather, Fruity Notes and Suede. Rouge Imperiale has top notes of Saffron and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Bourbon Vanilla and Texas Cedar.
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