Fragrance comparison

Camel vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,245 ratings analysed

Camel

Zoologist Perfumes

3.902,235 votes

Rank #1,297 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Camel
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Camel2/4

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave2/4

Ratings & consensus: Camel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Camel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CamelZoologist Perfumes

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerCamelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,738 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageSt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDates, Myrhh, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,297

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Camel or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Camel or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Camel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Camel or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Projection is very close: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100, Camel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Camel and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Dates, Myrhh, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Camel or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Camel and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.