Patchouli Imperial vs Creation-R Essence de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Imperial takes 5 of 5 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Creation-R Essence de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli Imperial5/5
Creation-R Essence de Parfum0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Imperial
- 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 ImperialDiorCreation-R Essence de ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
316 votes
36%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Imperial
SillagePatchouli Imperial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli ImperialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
May RoseNeroliJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaStyraxCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPink PepperCoriander
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter0
Day100
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#3,934
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews47
Overall rank#63,773
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…
Reviews →A bright citrus floral with a polished Roja style, Creation-R opens on orange, mandarin and bergamot before moving into rose, neroli and jasmine. The drydown turns warmer and sweeter, with vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and soft spice giving it a creamy amber finish. It suits someone who enjoys feminine florals with spa…
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 Creation-R Essence de Parfum?
Patchouli Imperial takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Creation-R Essence de Parfum is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Creation-R Essence de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?
Patchouli Imperial lasts longest (Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?
Patchouli Imperial projects furthest (Patchouli Imperial 63/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Creation-R Essence de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Creation-R Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Creation-R Essence de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Creation-R Essence de Parfum?
Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin. Creation-R Essence de Parfum has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Styrax, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
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