Fragrance comparison

Patchoulystan vs Sublime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Patchoulystan

ArteOlfatto

3.673 votes

Rank #67,504 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #43,917 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchoulystan
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchoulystan0/2

Sublime2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulystanArteOlfatto

SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,917

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchoulystan reads as a woody patchouli fragrance softened by sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The structure suggests a dry cedar opening, then a smoother, slightly powdery heart that turns warmer and creamier as it settles. This is likely to suit patchouli lovers who want something polished rather than rough or overly …

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Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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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, Patchoulystan or Sublime?

Sublime takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchoulystan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchoulystan for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Patchoulystan or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Patchoulystan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchoulystan and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Patchoulystan or Sublime better for summer or winter?

Patchoulystan suits evening wear; Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchoulystan and Sublime?

Patchoulystan has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.