Fragrance comparison

Ribes Nero Imperiale vs Sensual Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Ribes Nero Imperiale

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #65,152 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ribes Nero Imperiale
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ribes Nero Imperiale0/2

Sensual Patchouli2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ribes Nero ImperialeOfficine del Profumo

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSensual Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, patchouli and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotSour Cherry

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

AmberMoss

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ribes Nero Imperiale by Officine del Profumo captures a bold fruit-forward profile for those seeking a modern chypre. Opening with sharp black pepper and zesty bergamot, it quickly settles into a heart of jasmine and patchouli. It is best suited for fall afternoons when you want a fragrance that feels both decisive an…

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Angel Schlesser Sensual Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle after ten minutes, an airy jasmine heart emerges, softening the harsh edges without turning sweet or overly floral. The dry down centers on a dense, earthy patchouli base wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Ribes Nero Imperiale or Sensual Patchouli?

Sensual Patchouli projects furthest (Sensual Patchouli 56/100, Ribes Nero Imperiale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ribes Nero Imperiale and Sensual Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, patchouli and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Ribes Nero Imperiale or Sensual Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Ribes Nero Imperiale suits day or night wear; Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ribes Nero Imperiale and Sensual Patchouli?

Ribes Nero Imperiale has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Moss. Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.