Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,928 ratings analysed

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,928 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Patchouli 242/7

Oud Imperial Extrait5/7

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

Patchouli 24Le Labo

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

Top

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Birch and Styrax. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli 24Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#3,928

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli 24 or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Patchouli 24 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Patchouli 24 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch and Styrax.

Is Patchouli 24 or Oud Imperial Extrait 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 Patchouli 24 and Oud Imperial Extrait?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. 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.