Patchouli Imperial vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli Imperial2/5
Irth3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Patchouli Imperial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ImperialArmafIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerIrthRating 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
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Imperial
SillageIrth
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%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · 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
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmber, Cedarwood and Vanilla. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#7,287
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher 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 →Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.
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 Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Irth?
They last about the same: Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Irth?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Irth better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Irth?
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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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