Patchouli Paris vs Imari 2015
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imari 2015Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Patchouli Paris5/7
Imari 20152/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Paris
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli Paris
- Longevity
- Patchouli Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Imari 2015
- Value for money
- Imari 2015
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainImari 2015AvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.62/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
17%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
395 votes
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Paris
SillageImari 2015
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari 2015Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
iris84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both patchouli, iris and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Top
AldehydesBergamotItalian Lemon
Heart
IrisRoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Spring45
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#31,466
PerfumerDavid Beach, Thomas DiGiacomo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…
Reviews →Avon Imari 2015 opens with a sharp flash of soapy aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and zesty Italian lemon. The initial blast feels crisp and vintage, reminiscent of classic mid-century vanity sprays. As the citrus top notes quiet down, dusty iris root and dried rose petals form a thick cosmetic powder texture across the mi…
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 Paris or Imari 2015?
Patchouli Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Imari 2015 is rated 3.62/5 from 395 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imari 2015 for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Imari 2015?
Patchouli Paris lasts longest (Patchouli Paris 69/100, Imari 2015 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Imari 2015?
Imari 2015 projects furthest (Imari 2015 58/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Imari 2015 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Imari 2015 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari 2015 is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Imari 2015?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Imari 2015 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
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