Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs BALR. 2

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

BALR. 2

BALR. · 2019

3.5512 votes

Rank #55,768 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
BALR. 2
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Sauvage4/5

BALR. 21/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Sauvage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Sauvage
Value for money: BALR. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

BALR. 2BALR.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 22%Want 20%

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

18%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Sauvage

SillagePatchouli Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBALR. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumDried Fruits

Base6-10 hrs

Java vetiver oilCedarSandalAmberTonka Bean

Top

BergamotGrapefruitNutmegPink PepperOrange

Heart

JasmineGingerVetiverCedarCoumarinDried Fruits

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Dried Fruits and Cedar. Durations are only published for Patchouli Sauvage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,921

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Sauvage by Houbigant brings an earthy, modern twist to classic wood fragrances. The scent starts with a bright splash of white grapefruit and crisp bergamot. That initial tart bite cuts right through the opening alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, rich green patchouli emerges alongside warm labdanum resin and …

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BALR. 2 starts with a sharp, bright citrus splash. Bitter grapefruit and sweet orange immediately dominate the air, backed by the dry, culinary heat of freshly grated nutmeg. As the initial freshness settles on the skin, ginger and cedar wood form a dry, solid structure that prevents the scent from sliding into sweetn…

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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 Sauvage or BALR. 2?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; BALR. 2 is rated 3.55/5 from 12 votes. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BALR. 2 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or BALR. 2?

Patchouli Sauvage lasts longest (Patchouli Sauvage 72/100, BALR. 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or BALR. 2?

Patchouli Sauvage projects furthest (Patchouli Sauvage 59/100, BALR. 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and BALR. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Dried Fruits and Cedar.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or BALR. 2 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear; BALR. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and BALR. 2?

Patchouli Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum and Dried Fruits, a base of Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Sandal and Amber. BALR. 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Olibanum.