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    Side by side

    Patchouli Imperial vs. Essence de Patchouli

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Imperial vs. Essence de Patchouli
    Patchouli ImperialEssence de Patchouli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyGian Luca Perris
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Imperial

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    Essence de Patchouli

    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Rose
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    GeraniumRose
    Heart
    CorianderCinnamonRose
    Iris
    Base
    PatchouliAmberSmokeCedarBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
    PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodCoumarinCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Imperial vs. Essence de Patchouli
    Patchouli ImperialEssence de Patchouli
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for someone who knows what they want. Patchouli Imperial doesn't negotiate, it commits. A presence of smoke, patchouli, and something sweet underneath that lingers with quiet authority.Patchouli Imperial
    Patchouli gets a bad reputation for being too much. This one earns its name, earthy, camphorated, insistent, but the rose and iris keep it from overwhelming.Essence de Patchouli