Patchouli vs Carthusia Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carthusia LadyChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli4/7
Carthusia Lady3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Carthusia Lady
- Sillage & projection
- Carthusia Lady
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Carthusia Lady
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliPheboCarthusia LadyCarthusiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
3.98/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
196 votes
40%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
134 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarthusia Lady
SillageCarthusia Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
Top
RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine
Heart
CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer47
Fall81
Winter41
Day100
Night55
Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2015
Reviews10
Overall rank#12,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…
Reviews →Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…
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 or Carthusia Lady?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Carthusia Lady?
They last about the same: Carthusia Lady 64/100, Patchouli 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Carthusia Lady?
Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Carthusia Lady smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Patchouli or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Carthusia Lady?
Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.
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