Patchouli vs Cabochard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Patchouli1/5
Cabochard4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabochard
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Cabochard
- Value for money
- Cabochard
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabochard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliScent TrunkCabochardGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerCabochardRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
2,989 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageCabochard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliJasmine SambacTobaccoYlang-YlangSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodLitsea CubebaSeaweed
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,740
PerfumerPersephenie Lea
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#784
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli by Scent Trunk is a woody and warm spicy fragrance for women and men. Designed by Persephenie Lea, this scent balances earthy patchouli with creamy coconut and tropical blooms. It offers a relaxed, vacation-inspired atmosphere that works well for casual afternoon wear in the fall or spring, providing a disti…
Reviews →Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …
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 Cabochard?
Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.45/5 from 17 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Cabochard?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Cabochard?
Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Patchouli 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Cabochard smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.
Is Patchouli or Cabochard better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Cabochard?
Patchouli features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac, Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.
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