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Patchou vs 10 O'Clock

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchou

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 10 O'Clock

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchou0/4
10 O'Clock4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
10 O'Clock
Sillage & projection
10 O'Clock
Value for money
10 O'Clock
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
10 O'Clock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouMadamirma
10 O'ClockIl Profumiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

Longevity10 O'Clock

Sillage10 O'Clock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winner10 O'ClockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
woody100%
rose91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
leather65%
amber56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
Top
Damask RoseSpicy NotesRaspberryBlack CurrantPepper
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVanillaCedar
Base
LeatherPrecious WoodsAmberResinsOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Incense and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex20
Women40
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,688

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner10 O'ClockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…

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10 O'Clock by Il Profumiere is a woody rose with a dark fruit and spice opening. Raspberry and black currant give a jammy tint over peppery, Damask rose, then the scent turns smokier and creamier as incense, sandalwood and vanilla move in. In the dry down it leans warm and textured, with leather, amber, resins and oak…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchou or 10 O'Clock?

10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; 10 O'Clock is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 10 O'Clock for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchou or 10 O'Clock?

10 O'Clock lasts longest (10 O'Clock 83/100, Patchou 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchou or 10 O'Clock?

10 O'Clock projects furthest (10 O'Clock 72/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchou and 10 O'Clock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Incense and Resins.

Is Patchou or 10 O'Clock better for summer or winter?

Patchou suits day or night wear; 10 O'Clock suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchou and 10 O'Clock?

Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. 10 O'Clock has top notes of Damask Rose, Spicy Notes, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Precious Woods, Amber and Resins.

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