Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dust vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dust

Pana Dora

4.0474 votes

Rank #10,436 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli Dust
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Dust1/3

Royal Chariot2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Dust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DustPana Dora

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

74 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliCypressArtemisiaSaffronCardamom

Heart

VetiverTaif RoseNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer24

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,436

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPatchouli DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Patchouli Dust opens with a sharp spike of green cypress and herbal artemisia that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Beneath the crisp opening, dark patchouli and bittersweet saffron form a dense, smoky core. As hours pass on skin, rich agarwood and warm vanilla soften the cedar base into a dry, resinous…

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Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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 Dust or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli Dust is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli Dust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dust or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Patchouli Dust 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dust or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot projects furthest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Patchouli Dust 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dust and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Patchouli Dust or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dust suits daytime wear; Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dust and Royal Chariot?

Patchouli Dust has top notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Artemisia and Saffron, heart notes of Vetiver, Taif Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.