Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #40,977 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Patchouli

Jouri

3.836 votes

Rank #51,659 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cassis de la Forêt1/4

Patchouli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis de la Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

PatchouliJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Balsam Fir and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,977

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,659

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cassis de la Forêt or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Cassis de la Forêt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Balsam Fir and Plum.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Patchouli?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.