Fragrance comparison

Francesca vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Francesca

Mazzolari

4.5311 votes

Rank #16,969 CitrusVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Francesca
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Francesca2/4

Patchouly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrancescaMazzolari

PatchoulyCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFrancescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruitCardamomSea Notes

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrancescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Francesca by Mazzolari opens with bright citrus and a salty sea breeze before turning softer, sweeter, and more powdery on skin. The vanilla, tonka, amber, and white musk give it warmth, while cardamom, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli keep the sweetness from feeling completely gourmand. It suits someone who wants a …

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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, Francesca or Patchouly?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Francesca is rated 4.53/5 from 11 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Francesca for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Francesca or Patchouly?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, Francesca 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Francesca or Patchouly?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, Francesca 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Francesca and Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Francesca or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Francesca and Patchouly?

Francesca has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Powdery Notes. Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.