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Cabochard vs Patchouli

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

Updated 3,259 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Cabochard

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cabochard4/5
Patchouli1/5
Ratings & consensus
Cabochard
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Cabochard
Value for money
Cabochard
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CabochardGrès
PatchouliScent Trunk
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerCabochardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

2,989 votes

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
Notes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#784

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerPersephenie Lea

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …

Reviews →

Patchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…

Reviews →
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, Cabochard or Patchouli?

Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Patchouli?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Spices, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Cabochard or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Patchouli?

Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver. Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.

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