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Canali Men vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 372 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Canali Men

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • White Patchouli

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Canali Men1/4
White Patchouli3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
White Patchouli
Sillage & projection
White Patchouli
Value for money
White Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Canali Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Canali MenCanali
White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

366 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value83
Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotOrangeApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomVioletJasmineLily
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVetiverCedarIrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Canali Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer78
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,518

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanali MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canali Men by Canali brings together crisp fruit, bright spices, and a grounded base of woods and leather. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the composition opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, and crisp apple, dusted with nutmeg and cardamom. As the brightness softens, a classic floral…

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White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …

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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, Canali Men or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Canali Men is rated 4.34/5 from 366 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Canali Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Canali Men or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Canali Men 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canali Men or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Canali Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Canali Men and White Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Canali Men or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Canali Men suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canali Men and White Patchouli?

Canali Men has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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