Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs L'eau de Kasaneka

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 340 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,736 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'eau de Kasaneka

Menard

4.22216 votes

Rank #10,982 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'eau de Kasaneka
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Patchouli5/7

L'eau de Kasaneka2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Kasaneka
Community sentiment: L'eau de Kasaneka
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAjmal

L'eau de KasanekaMenard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseCardamomNutmegGingerOrangeBasilBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,982

PerfumerShuji Suzuki

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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L'eau de Kasaneka opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, ginger, bergamot, and basil that briefly recalls a spiced cola tonic. That fizzy top coat settles fast into a quiet floral heart of Japanese rose (hamanasu), heliotrope, carnation, and ylang-ylang. As the flowers soften on skin, a powdery base of ambrette seed, c…

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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, Patchouli or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; L'eau de Kasaneka is rated 4.22/5 from 216 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'eau de Kasaneka for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and L'eau de Kasaneka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Patchouli or L'eau de Kasaneka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, L'eau de Kasaneka is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and L'eau de Kasaneka?

Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. L'eau de Kasaneka has top notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.