Patchouli Imperial vs 1952
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli Imperial2/4
19522/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1952
- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
- Patchouli Imperial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ImperialArmaf1952Shiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1952
Sillage1952
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli ImperialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber
Heart
SandalThyme
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Amber and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall88
Winter88
Day100
Night86
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#34,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#51,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Patchouli Imperial opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cedar leaves, offering a fresh, green entry that quickly settles into a warmer, resinous core. As it develops on skin, the bright citrus softens, allowing dry sandalwood and thyme to emerge, before resting on a solid foundation of earthy patchouli, vani…
Reviews →1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…
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, Patchouli Imperial or 1952?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or 1952?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or 1952?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and 1952 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Amber and Thyme.
Is Patchouli Imperial or 1952 better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and 1952?
Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Bergamot, Orange and Amber, heart notes of Sandal and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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