Patchouli Imperial vs Cheetah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
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.
CheetahChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli Imperial2/4
Cheetah2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cheetah
- Sillage & projection
- Cheetah
- 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 ImperialArmafCheetahMémory FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCheetah
SillageCheetah
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%
woody100%
amber83%
rose65%
powdery48%
smoky30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber
Heart
SandalThyme
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk
Top
Amber
Heart
Guaiac WoodRoseBalsamic Notes
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandal, Patchouli and Cedarwood. 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
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#34,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#57,649
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Cheetah by Mémory Fragrances opens with a heavy strike of warm amber before settling into a dense heart of smoky guaiac wood, velvety rose, and dark balsamic notes. As the scent matures on skin, earthier elements take charge. Golden vanilla and creamy sandalwood smooth out the dry cedarwood and herbal patchouli base, …
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 Cheetah?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Cheetah is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheetah for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Cheetah?
Cheetah lasts longest (Cheetah 100/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Cheetah?
Cheetah projects furthest (Cheetah 88/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Cheetah smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandal, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Cheetah better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; Cheetah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Cheetah?
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. Cheetah has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Rose and Balsamic Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Sandal.
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