Patchouli Imperial vs Oros Pure Cloisonne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oros Pure CloisonneChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Imperial4/5
Oros Pure Cloisonne1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Oros Pure Cloisonne
- 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 ImperialArmafOros Pure CloisonneOrosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating 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
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Imperial
SillageOros Pure Cloisonne
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%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber
Heart
SandalThyme
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk
Top
VanillaBergamotAmberCedar Leaves
Heart
PassionfruitThyme
Base
AmbrocenideMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCedar Leaves, Bergamot, Amber and Thyme. 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
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day50
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#34,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Oros Pure Cloisonne opens with a vivid burst of bergamot and tangy passionfruit before setting into a darker heart of thyme and herbal cedar leaves. The composition relies on a strong backbone of ambrocenide, dry cedarwood, and rich amber that gives it sharp projection and remarkable staying power. As it settles on wa…
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 Oros Pure Cloisonne?
Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Oros Pure Cloisonne is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oros Pure Cloisonne for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Oros Pure Cloisonne?
Patchouli Imperial lasts longest (Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Oros Pure Cloisonne 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Oros Pure Cloisonne?
Oros Pure Cloisonne projects furthest (Oros Pure Cloisonne 63/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Oros Pure Cloisonne smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar Leaves, Bergamot, Amber and Thyme.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Oros Pure Cloisonne better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; Oros Pure Cloisonne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Oros Pure Cloisonne?
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. Oros Pure Cloisonne has top notes of Vanilla, Bergamot, Amber and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Passionfruit and Thyme, a base of Ambrocenide, Musk and Cedar.
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