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Cashmere Kush vs Patchouli Blanc

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

Updated 581 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Cashmere Kush

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Patchouli Blanc

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cashmere Kush1/7
Patchouli Blanc6/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli Blanc
Community sentiment
Patchouli Blanc
Longevity
Patchouli Blanc
Sillage & projection
Patchouli Blanc
Value for money
Cashmere Kush
Versatility
Patchouli Blanc
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cashmere KushBoy Smells
Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.23/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
25%Like
23%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate

96 votes

41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Blanc

SillagePatchouli Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value43
Category winnerCashmere KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
iris61%
patchouli100%
woody92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RhubarbAldehydesPink Pepper
Heart
TulipOrrisHeliotrope
Base
Cashmere WoodMuskAmbroxanVetiver
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter55
Day100
Night54
Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex61
Women23
Men5
Unisex46
Women49
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#6,580

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPatchouli BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Kush opens with a tart snap of rhubarb and bright aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Its foundation leans heavily on cashmere wood, ambroxan, and clean musk, creating a cocooning skin scent with a subtle herbal edge. Rather than pushing heavy cannabis smoke, the frag…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …

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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, Cashmere Kush or Patchouli Blanc?

Patchouli Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories. Cashmere Kush is rated 3.23/5 from 96 votes; Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes. Choose Cashmere Kush for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Kush or Patchouli Blanc?

Patchouli Blanc lasts longest (Patchouli Blanc 68/100, Cashmere Kush 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Kush or Patchouli Blanc?

Patchouli Blanc projects furthest (Patchouli Blanc 56/100, Cashmere Kush 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Kush and Patchouli Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood.

Is Cashmere Kush or Patchouli Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Kush and Patchouli Blanc?

Cashmere Kush has top notes of Rhubarb, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tulip, Orris and Heliotrope, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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