Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Patchouli vs Pierre Cardin pour Femme

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bohemian Patchouli

Manoush

4.3010 votes

Rank #40,355 WoodyVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

Pierre Cardin pour Femme

Pierre Cardin

3.84222 votes

Rank #29,595 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemian Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bohemian Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre Cardin pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bohemian Patchouli3/5

Pierre Cardin pour Femme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bohemian Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bohemian Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Bohemian Patchouli
Value for money: Pierre Cardin pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre Cardin pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian PatchouliManoush

Pierre Cardin pour FemmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

3.84/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerBohemian PatchouliRating 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

18%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBohemian Patchouli

SillageBohemian Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPierre Cardin pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

CinnamonOrangeAppleBlack Currant

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineHawthorn

Base

NectarineSandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men6

Unisex16

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,595

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre Cardin pour FemmeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin pour Femme is an overlooked floral fruity release from 2007, blending bright orange and crisp apple top notes with a base of warm caramel, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a cozy, moderately sweet dry-down that feels well-suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual day wear.

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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 Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Bohemian Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Bohemian Patchouli is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Pierre Cardin pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 222 votes. Choose Bohemian Patchouli for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre Cardin pour Femme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Patchouli or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Bohemian Patchouli lasts longest (Bohemian Patchouli 58/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Patchouli or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Bohemian Patchouli 54/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 52/100 for sillage.

Do Bohemian Patchouli and Pierre Cardin pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Bohemian Patchouli or Pierre Cardin pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Bohemian Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Patchouli and Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Bohemian Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Pierre Cardin pour Femme has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nectarine, Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla.