Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,343 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Patchouli6/7

Empressa Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,343

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.