Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Mavi

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 #34,221 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Mavi

Aman

—0 votes

Rank #76,894 CitrusAromatic

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.
Mavi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Patchouli Imperial1/1

Mavi0/1

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

MaviAman

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%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber

Heart

SandalThyme

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAmbroxanOrangeLemon

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

Clary SageVioletThymeMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#76,894

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Mavi by Aman is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Mavi was launched in 2025. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Cedarwood and Rose; base notes are Clary Sage, Violet, Thyme and Musk.

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.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Mavi smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Thyme and Cedarwood.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Mavi better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; Mavi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Mavi?

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. Mavi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Orange, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Clary Sage, Violet, Thyme and Musk.