Fragrance comparison

Cruz del Sur I vs Patchouli Sauvage

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cruz del Sur I

Xerjoff

3.53277 votes

Rank #9,747 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruz del Sur I takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cruz del Sur I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cruz del Sur I4/7

Patchouli Sauvage3/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Sauvage
Community sentiment: Patchouli Sauvage
Longevity: Cruz del Sur I
Sillage & projection: Cruz del Sur I
Value for money: Patchouli Sauvage
Versatility: Cruz del Sur I
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruz del Sur I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cruz del Sur IXerjoff

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

277 votes

42%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCruz del Sur I

SillageCruz del Sur I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumGrapesBergamot

Heart

Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon

Base

LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumDried Fruits

Base6-10 hrs

Java vetiver oilCedarSandalAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Dried Fruits, Cedar and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Patchouli Sauvage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer15

Fall100

Winter95

Day63

Night100

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCruz del Sur IMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,747

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#24,921

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…

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Patchouli Sauvage by Houbigant brings an earthy, modern twist to classic wood fragrances. The scent starts with a bright splash of white grapefruit and crisp bergamot. That initial tart bite cuts right through the opening alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, rich green patchouli emerges alongside warm labdanum resin and …

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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.

Which is better, Cruz del Sur I or Patchouli Sauvage?

Cruz del Sur I takes 4 of 7 categories. Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes; Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cruz del Sur I or Patchouli Sauvage?

Cruz del Sur I lasts longest (Cruz del Sur I 79/100, Patchouli Sauvage 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cruz del Sur I or Patchouli Sauvage?

Cruz del Sur I projects furthest (Cruz del Sur I 70/100, Patchouli Sauvage 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruz del Sur I and Patchouli Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Dried Fruits, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Cruz del Sur I or Patchouli Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear; Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruz del Sur I and Patchouli Sauvage?

Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense. Patchouli Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum and Dried Fruits, a base of Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Sandal and Amber.