Fragrance comparison

Cedrus Ascent vs Patchouli Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Cedrus Ascent

Pañpuri

—0 votes

Rank #73,233 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Patchouli Noir

Butterfly Thai Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #67,171 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cedrus Ascent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Cedrus Ascent0/1

Patchouli Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedrus AscentPañpuri

Patchouli NoirButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ma-KwaenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RosePeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodHinokiMusk

Top

Bitter OrangeHinoki

Heart

PatchouliCoumarinFir

Base

Siam BenzoinFrankincenseCedarwoodCivet

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Hinoki. Durations are only published for Cedrus Ascent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pañpuri Cedrus Ascent opens with a zesty blast of Thai ma-kwaen pepper and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cedarwood, sacred frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. It smells dry, clean, and meditative like temple air drifting through mountain pines. There is no cloying sweetness here. The heart reveals a to…

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Patchouli Noir is a warm woody amber built around patchouli, hinoki, bitter orange and resin. It starts with a dry citrus bite and clean Japanese-style wood, then moves into earthy patchouli, fir and soft coumarin before settling into benzoin, frankincense, cedarwood and a quietly animalic civet nuance. This should su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cedrus Ascent and Patchouli Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Hinoki.

Is Cedrus Ascent or Patchouli Noir better for summer or winter?

Cedrus Ascent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedrus Ascent and Patchouli Noir?

Cedrus Ascent has top notes of Ma-Kwaen and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Peru Balsam, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Patchouli Noir has top notes of Bitter Orange and Hinoki, heart notes of Patchouli, Coumarin and Fir, a base of Siam Benzoin, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Civet.