Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Patchouli vs Faberge Cavale

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Bohemian Patchouli

Manoush

4.3010 votes

Rank #40,355 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Faberge Cavale

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.3126 votes

Rank #21,183 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bohemian Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faberge Cavale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohemian Patchouli0/5

Faberge Cavale5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian PatchouliManoush

Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerFaberge CavaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFaberge Cavale

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFaberge CavaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVanillaSandalwood

Top

Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Herbal NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bohemian Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFaberge CavaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The bottle gives off an instant blast of brisk orange peel and heady jasmine flower. Do not judge it from the cap. Within three minutes, that sharp citrus flash dissolves into dark, earthy patchouli, golden amber, and toasted tonka bean. It feels cozy and slightly smoky. The scent avoids the aggressive, medicinal stin…

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Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

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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, Bohemian Patchouli or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 5 categories. Bohemian Patchouli is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bohemian Patchouli for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Patchouli or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale lasts longest (Faberge Cavale 71/100, Bohemian Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Patchouli or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, Bohemian Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Patchouli and Faberge Cavale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Bohemian Patchouli or Faberge Cavale better for summer or winter?

Bohemian Patchouli suits evening wear; Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Patchouli and Faberge Cavale?

Bohemian Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.