patchouly vs perfume

patchouly and perfume both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patchouly	Yes	No	No	No
perfume	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, perfume is a hypernym of patchouly; that is, perfume is a word with a broader meaning than patchouly:

Other hypernyms of patchouly include essence.

patchouly (noun)	perfume (noun)
a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant	a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes	a distinctive odor that is pleasant

patchouly (verb)	perfume (verb)
	apply perfume to
	fill or impregnate with an odor