Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Fancy

Yana

1.002 votes

Rank #76,031 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fancy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fancy2/4

Patchouly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyYana

PatchoulyCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFancy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonSaffronStar AniseEucalyptus

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedar

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisTonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerFancyLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy by Yana opens with an assertive blast of cool eucalyptus and zesty lemon before plunging straight into a deep forest of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and smoky vetiver. Instead of the sugary gourmand profile its playful name might suggest, this scent delivers an intense, medicinal blend of warm star anise and dry …

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Cave Patchouly opens with a gentle dusting of powdery notes, airy vetiver, and sweet vanilla that immediately sets a calm, cozy tone. Rather than hitting you with the damp, pungent soil of an unrefined herbal shop, this fragrance showcases the purified white heart of Indonesian patchouli alongside dry cedar. The woods…

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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, Fancy or Patchouly?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fancy is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fancy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Fancy or Patchouly?

Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 100/100, Patchouly 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fancy and Patchouly smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Fancy or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fancy and Patchouly?

Fancy has top notes of Lemon, Saffron, Star Anise and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla. Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.