Cardinal vs Patchouly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories.
CardinalChoose it for a musky and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
PatchoulyChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cardinal0/4
Patchouly4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouly
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly
- Value for money
- Patchouly
- 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
CardinalPecksniff'sPatchoulyAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.86/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
40%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly
SillagePatchouly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchoulyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
lavender92%
amber84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
patchouli100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
earthy70%
musky60%
citrus50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesCypress
Heart
LavenderPatchouliIncense
Base
MuskAmber
Top
CitrusesLavender
Heart
Patchouli
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCardinal is a lavender-led oriental woody scent that opens with a distinctly boozy, aromatic feel before softening into amber, cypress and musk. It comes across smooth, powdery and quietly masculine rather than loud. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic lavender with a warm, musky drydown and does not …
Reviews →Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Citruses and Lavender; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Musk.
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, Cardinal or Patchouly?
Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories. Cardinal is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouly is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cardinal for a musky and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cardinal or Patchouly?
Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 85/100, Cardinal 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cardinal or Patchouly?
Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 76/100, Cardinal 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cardinal and Patchouly smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Cardinal or Patchouly better for summer or winter?
Cardinal suits day or night wear; Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cardinal and Patchouly?
Cardinal has top notes of Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Incense, a base of Musk and Amber. Patchouly has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.
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