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Patchouli Imperial vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli Imperial

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oceania Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Patchouli Imperial1/5
Oceania Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
Oceania Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oceania Parfum
Sillage & projection
Oceania Parfum
Value for money
Patchouli Imperial
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Patchouli ImperialArmaf
Oceania ParfumRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%
4.17/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerOceania ParfumRating 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

48%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityOceania Parfum

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value40
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber
Heart
SandalThyme
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk
Top
BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit
Heart
VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedarwood and Musk. 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
Spring90
Summer100
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex62
Women31
Men71
Unisex21
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,755

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher 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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Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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.

Which is better, Patchouli Imperial or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Oceania Parfum?

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. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.

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