Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Rubis Imperial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #28,256 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rubis Imperial

Imperial Parfums

3.6434 votes

Rank #28,240 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rubis Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly4/5

Rubis Imperial1/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouly
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Patchouly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubis Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Rubis ImperialImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

3.64/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerPatchoulyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

musky60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

fresh83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLemonCitrusesVanilla

Heart

PatchouliLavender

Base

MuskLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRubis ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.

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Rubis Imperial reads as a bright citrus aromatic with a clean, soapy opening. Lemon, bergamot and a broader citrus accord lead, while lavender and patchouli add structure before musk, amber and labdanum soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who want freshness with a warmer underside rather than a sharp…

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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, Patchouly or Rubis Imperial?

Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Rubis Imperial is rated 3.64/5 from 34 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rubis Imperial for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Rubis Imperial?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Rubis Imperial 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Rubis Imperial?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Rubis Imperial 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Rubis Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Patchouly or Rubis Imperial better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits daytime wear; Rubis Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Rubis Imperial?

Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Rubis Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Citruses and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Amber.