Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Fellini in Nishapur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 325 ratings analysed

Patchouli Imperial

Dior · 2018

4.13316 votes

Rank #3,929 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #54,071 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli Imperial1/4

Fellini in Nishapur3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Fellini in Nishapur
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 ImperialDior

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFellini in NishapurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderCinnamonRose

Base

PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

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 season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex58

Women12

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,929

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Overall rank#54,071

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior 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…

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Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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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 Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Fellini in Nishapur smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Fellini in Nishapur better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Fellini in Nishapur?

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. Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla.