Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Figue vs Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Figue

Panouge

4.04217 votes

Rank #8,803 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain

Jeanne Arthes

3.7037 votes

Rank #19,121 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Figue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Figue
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Figue4/7

Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain2/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Figue
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Patchouli Figue
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Figue
Value for money: Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain
Versatility: Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Figue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli FiguePanouge

Balade à Paris Café à Saint-GermainJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerPatchouli FigueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

217 votes

11%Love

62%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Figue

SillagePatchouli Figue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBalade à Paris Café à Saint-GermainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

green74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafPearRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig NectarJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberCedar

Top

Fig LeafPearMandarin Orange

Heart

CaramelCoffee blossomCedarJasmine

Base

VanillaRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Pear, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Patchouli Figue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night76

Spring76

Summer53

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBalade à Paris Café à Saint-GermainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#19,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPatchouli FigueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Figue balances crisp orchard greens with dark, comforting earthiness. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening snaps with tart rhubarb and green fig leaf before ripe pear softens the initial bite. Within thirty minutes, milky fig nectar and jasmine bloom across the skin, bridging the juicy top with a g…

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Jeanne Arthes Balade a Paris Cafe a Saint-Germain starts with a breezy splash of green fig leaf and fresh pear, cutting through a dark, sweet base. As it settles, a sweet caramel accord merges with soft coffee blossom to mimic the vapor of a warm cafe. The base anchors the sweetness with vanilla and raspberry, keeping…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Figue or Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain?

Patchouli Figue takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Figue is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Patchouli Figue for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Figue or Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain?

Patchouli Figue lasts longest (Patchouli Figue 72/100, Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Figue or Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain?

Patchouli Figue projects furthest (Patchouli Figue 59/100, Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Figue and Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Pear, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Patchouli Figue or Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain is the stronger pick. For winter, Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain is the stronger pick. Patchouli Figue suits daytime wear; Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Figue and Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain?

Patchouli Figue has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fig Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Cedar. Balade à Paris Café à Saint-Germain has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Coffee blossom, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Raspberry and Musk.