Patchouli Imperial vs Smolderose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SmolderoseChoose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Imperial4/7
Smolderose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli Imperial
- Longevity
- Smolderose
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Imperial
- Value for money
- Smolderose
- Versatility
- Smolderose
- 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 ImperialDiorSmolderoseJanuary Scent ProjectWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
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
35%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmolderose
SillagePatchouli Imperial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmolderoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
smoky100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum
Base
SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Rose and Patchouli. 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–
Spring26
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Category winnerSmolderoseMost 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#16,342
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …
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 Smolderose?
Patchouli Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Smolderose?
Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Smolderose?
Projection is very close: Patchouli Imperial 63/100, Smolderose 61/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Smolderose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Smolderose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Smolderose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Smolderose?
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. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.
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