Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Kervansaray

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Patchouli Imperial

Armaf

4.2421 votes

Rank #34,199 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Kervansaray

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,158 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kervansaray
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Patchouli Imperial1/1

Kervansaray0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 ImperialArmaf

KervansarayKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

leather65%

woody53%

smoky42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber

Heart

SandalThyme

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotRosemaryEucalyptus

Heart

BirchFrankincenseThymeCumin

Base

FirCedarwoodAmberMuskGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Thyme 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night86

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#78,158

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf 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…

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Kervansaray by Kilesa is a fresh aromatic, woody and smoky unisex fragrance built around bergamot, rosemary, eucalyptus, birch, frankincense, fir, cedarwood and amber. It opens crisp and herbal, then moves into a drier, resinous heart with a leathery birch edge. This is one to sample if you like aromatic woods with in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Kervansaray smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Thyme and Cedarwood.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Kervansaray better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Kervansaray?

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. Kervansaray has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Birch, Frankincense, Thyme and Cumin, a base of Fir, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.