Fragrance comparison

C vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cristiana Bellodi · 2016

4.001 votes

Rank #66,690 WoodyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 2 of 3 categories.

C
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

C0/3

Patchouly2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

CCristiana Bellodi

PatchoulyCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotLemonPeonyJasmine

Heart

CedarIncenseVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#66,690

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Cristiana Bellodi starts with a sharp, sunny splash of Calabrian bergamot and freshly squeezed lemon juice, giving you the immediate feeling of a crisp morning in an Italian citrus orchard. Within minutes, gentle peony and jasmine petals soften that tart citrus bite so it never feels harsh or sour. As the top not…

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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, C or Patchouly?

Patchouly takes 2 of 3 categories. C is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose C for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Patchouly?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, C 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Patchouly?

Projection is very close: C 75/100, Patchouly 75/100 for sillage.

Do C and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is C or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in C and Patchouly?

C has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Peony and Jasmine, heart notes of Cedar, Incense, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla 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.