Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Sudu Te

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 382 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli Imperial

Dior · 2018

4.13316 votes

Rank #3,929 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sudu Te

Perfumology

3.8266 votes

Rank #13,310 Warm SpicyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Imperial takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sudu Te
Choose it for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Patchouli Imperial6/7

Sudu Te1/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Imperial
Community sentiment: Patchouli Imperial
Longevity: Patchouli Imperial
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Imperial
Value for money: Sudu Te
Versatility: Patchouli Imperial
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

Sudu TePerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating 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

36%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Imperial

SillagePatchouli Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSudu TeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeGreen MangoLitchiClovesCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

White TeaFrangipaniCorianderOrchidCardamomJasmine SambacWatery Notes

Base

Australian SandalwoodMassoia WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex58

Women12

Men12

Unisex61

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,929

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Overall rank#13,310

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Perfumology Sudu Te pairs crisp green mango and juicy litchi with an unexpected kick of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove at the top. The heart shifts toward quiet steamed white tea leaves, surrounded by creamy frangipani blossoms, cardamom, and fresh watery notes. As it settles onto skin, massoia wood provides a unique coc…

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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 Sudu Te?

Patchouli Imperial takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Sudu Te is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sudu Te for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Sudu Te?

Patchouli Imperial lasts longest (Patchouli Imperial 73/100, Sudu Te 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Sudu Te?

Patchouli Imperial projects furthest (Patchouli Imperial 63/100, Sudu Te 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Sudu Te smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Sudu Te better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Sudu Te?

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. Sudu Te has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Mango, Litchi and Cloves, heart notes of White Tea, Frangipani, Coriander and Orchid, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Massoia Wood and Benzoin.