Patchouli Blanc vs Cashmere Kush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories.
Patchouli BlancChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cashmere KushChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Patchouli Blanc6/7
Cashmere Kush1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Blanc
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli Blanc
- Longevity
- Patchouli Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Blanc
- Value for money
- Cashmere Kush
- Versatility
- Patchouli Blanc
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Blanc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & ArpelsCashmere KushBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.23/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli BlancRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
485 votes
21%Love
25%Like
23%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Blanc
SillagePatchouli Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCashmere KushBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
iris61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliRose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskCashmere Wood
Top
RhubarbAldehydesPink Pepper
Heart
TulipOrrisHeliotrope
Base
Cashmere WoodMuskAmbroxanVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter55
Day100
Night54
Spring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli BlancMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,580
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#19,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerPatchouli BlancHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …
Reviews →Cashmere Kush opens with a tart snap of rhubarb and bright aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Its foundation leans heavily on cashmere wood, ambroxan, and clean musk, creating a cocooning skin scent with a subtle herbal edge. Rather than pushing heavy cannabis smoke, the frag…
Reviews →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, Patchouli Blanc or Cashmere Kush?
Patchouli Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes; Cashmere Kush is rated 3.23/5 from 96 votes. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Kush for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Blanc or Cashmere Kush?
Patchouli Blanc lasts longest (Patchouli Blanc 68/100, Cashmere Kush 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Blanc or Cashmere Kush?
Patchouli Blanc projects furthest (Patchouli Blanc 56/100, Cashmere Kush 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Blanc and Cashmere Kush smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood.
Is Patchouli Blanc or Cashmere Kush better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Blanc and Cashmere Kush?
Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood. Cashmere Kush has top notes of Rhubarb, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tulip, Orris and Heliotrope, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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