Patchouli Imperial vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Imperial1/7
Senso5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Senso
- Versatility
- Senso
- 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 ImperialDiorSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
316 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSensoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,929
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews47
Overall rank#6,849
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
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 Senso?
Senso takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Senso?
They last about the same: Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Senso 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Senso?
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. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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