Fragrance comparison

Cantaride vs Patch Flash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Cantaride

Peccato Originale

4.0246 votes

Rank #34,831 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cantaride
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cantaride3/7

Patch Flash4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: Cantaride
Longevity: Cantaride
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Patch Flash
Versatility: Cantaride
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CantaridePeccato Originale

Patch FlashTauerville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 57%

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerCantarideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCantaride

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaviarAngelica

Heart

BenzoinLeather

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Leather 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

Spring20

Summer7

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCantarideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,831

PerfumerSilvia Monti

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cantaride is an unusual amber vanilla with a salty, animalic twist. The opening pairs angelica with caviar, then settles into benzoin, leather, musk and a slightly medicinal vanilla that gives it a warm, intimate edge. It suits wearers who enjoy odd, sensual gourmands rather than easy sweetness. Best sampled first if…

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Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

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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, Cantaride or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories. Cantaride is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Cantaride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cantaride or Patch Flash?

Cantaride lasts longest (Cantaride 74/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cantaride or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Cantaride 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cantaride and Patch Flash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Cantaride or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cantaride is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. Cantaride suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cantaride and Patch Flash?

Cantaride has top notes of Caviar and Angelica, heart notes of Benzoin and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.