Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Sugar Daddy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Imperial

Armaf

4.2421 votes

Rank #34,221 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Daddy

Antonio Maretti

2.6010 votes

Rank #72,896 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Daddy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Imperial4/5

Sugar Daddy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Imperial
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Imperial
Sillage & projection: Sugar Daddy
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 ImperialArmaf

Sugar DaddyAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%

2.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating 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

0%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Imperial

SillageSugar Daddy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar LeavesBergamotOrangeAmber

Heart

SandalThyme

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Black PepperThymeLemon

Heart

PatchouliMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Thyme, Patchouli 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#72,896

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…

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Sugar Daddy opens bright and sharp, with lemon, black pepper, and thyme giving it a crisp spicy lift. As it settles, patchouli, soft florals, and a musky ambered base bring more warmth. It reads as an aromatic spicy scent with a sweetened woody finish rather than a heavy gourmand style. Best for men who like fresh spi…

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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 Sugar Daddy?

Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Sugar Daddy is rated 2.60/5 from 10 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 Sugar Daddy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Sugar Daddy?

Patchouli Imperial lasts longest (Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Sugar Daddy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Sugar Daddy?

Sugar Daddy projects furthest (Sugar Daddy 60/100, Patchouli Imperial 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Sugar Daddy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Thyme, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Sugar Daddy better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Imperial suits daytime wear; Sugar Daddy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Sugar Daddy?

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. Sugar Daddy has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver.