Fragrance comparison

105 vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

105

ScentBar

3.9521 votes

Rank #54,514 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 2 of 4 categories.

105
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

1050/4

Patchouly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

105ScentBar

PatchoulyCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCedar

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,514

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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Cave Patchouly opens with a gentle dusting of powdery notes, airy vetiver, and sweet vanilla that immediately sets a calm, cozy tone. Rather than hitting you with the damp, pungent soil of an unrefined herbal shop, this fragrance showcases the purified white heart of Indonesian patchouli alongside dry cedar. The woods…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 105 or Patchouly?

Patchouly takes 2 of 4 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 105 or Patchouly?

They last about the same: 105 80/100, Patchouly 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 105 or Patchouly?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, 105 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 105 and Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is 105 or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

105 suits evening wear; Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 105 and Patchouly?

105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.