Fragrance comparison

Sensual Patchouli vs Ribes Nero Imperiale

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Ribes Nero Imperiale

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #65,152 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Patchouli takes 2 of 2 categories.

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 Imperiale
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sensual Patchouli2/2

Ribes Nero Imperiale0/2

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

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Ribes Nero ImperialeOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSensual Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

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 Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black PepperBergamotSour Cherry

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

AmberMoss

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

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sensual Patchouli or Ribes Nero Imperiale?

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

Do Sensual Patchouli and Ribes Nero Imperiale 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 Sensual Patchouli or Ribes Nero Imperiale better for summer or winter?

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

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

Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of 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.