Patchou vs Amber Ghost
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchou takes 3 of 4 categories.
PatchouChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amber GhostChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchou3/4
Amber Ghost0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Patchou
- Value for money
- Patchou
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchou
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouMadamirmaAmber GhostHouse of FanaticsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePatchou
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
amber84%
woody77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
Top15-30 mins
IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSandal, Incense and Tonka. Durations are only published for Amber Ghost, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
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#61,056
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadamirma 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…
Reviews →Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…
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, Patchou or Amber Ghost?
Patchou takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchou or Amber Ghost?
They last about the same: Patchou 60/100, Amber Ghost 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchou or Amber Ghost?
Patchou projects furthest (Patchou 50/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchou and Amber Ghost smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandal, Incense and Tonka.
Is Patchou or Amber Ghost better for summer or winter?
Patchou suits day or night wear; Amber Ghost suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchou and Amber Ghost?
Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber.
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