Fragrance comparison

English Cologne vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

English Cologne

Rasei Fort

4.508 votes

Rank #30,589 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 3 of 3 categories.

English Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

English Cologne0/3

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English CologneRasei Fort

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageSt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomEucalyptusCinnamonNutmegCassisClove

Heart

Black TeaBirch TarLavenderJasmineTobaccoRose

Base

Balsamic NotesCedarwoodOakmossVetiverAmberCivet

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,589

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Cologne by Rasei Fort is a bold oriental floral that opens with eucalyptus and warm spices. It settles into a complex middle of black tea, tobacco, and birch tar. This unisex composition offers a distinctive, resinous profile ideal for cooler weather, appealing to those who appreciate artisanal, long-lasting f…

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St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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, English Cologne or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 3 of 3 categories. English Cologne is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose English Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, English Cologne or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, English Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Cologne or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave projects furthest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100, English Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Cologne and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Civet.

Is English Cologne or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

English Cologne suits daytime wear; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Cologne and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

English Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Tea, Birch Tar, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Balsamic Notes, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.