Fragrance comparison

Royale Ambree vs L'Homme Patchouli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Homme Patchouli

Roger & Gallet

4.119 votes

Rank #21,864 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Homme Patchouli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royale Ambree1/4

L'Homme Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Patchouli
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Patchouli
Value for money: L'Homme Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royale Ambree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royale AmbreeLegrain

L'Homme PatchouliRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Patchouli

SillageL'Homme Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerL'Homme PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonPetitgrainGeranium

Heart

RosemaryLavenderClary Sage

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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L'Homme Patchouli opens with a brisk citrus and herbal lift, then settles into a cleaner, more polished patchouli than the name might suggest. Lemon, petitgrain, lavender and sage keep it aromatic and fresh-spicy, while the base stays woody, earthy and easy to wear. It looks best for daytime, mild weather and anyone w…

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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 is better, Royale Ambree or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes; L'Homme Patchouli is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royale Ambree or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli lasts longest (L'Homme Patchouli 70/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royale Ambree or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli projects furthest (L'Homme Patchouli 62/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royale Ambree and L'Homme Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Royale Ambree or L'Homme Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Royale Ambree suits daytime wear; L'Homme Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royale Ambree and L'Homme Patchouli?

Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender. L'Homme Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Geranium, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli.