Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs Cruz del Sur I

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cruz del Sur I

Xerjoff

3.53277 votes

Rank #9,747 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruz del Sur I takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cruz del Sur I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Sauvage3/7

Cruz del Sur I4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Sauvage
Community sentiment: Patchouli Sauvage
Longevity: Cruz del Sur I
Sillage & projection: Cruz del Sur I
Value for money: Patchouli Sauvage
Versatility: Cruz del Sur I
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruz del Sur I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

Cruz del Sur IXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

34%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCruz del Sur I

SillageCruz del Sur I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and 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

RumGrapesBergamot

Heart

Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon

Base

LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood

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

Spring52

Summer15

Fall100

Winter95

Day63

Night100

Category winnerCruz del Sur IMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

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

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

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#9,747

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher 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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Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…

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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 Cruz del Sur I?

Cruz del Sur I takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or Cruz del Sur I?

Cruz del Sur I lasts longest (Cruz del Sur I 79/100, Patchouli Sauvage 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or Cruz del Sur I?

Cruz del Sur I projects furthest (Cruz del Sur I 70/100, Patchouli Sauvage 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and Cruz del Sur I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Dried Fruits and Cedar.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or Cruz del Sur I better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear; Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and Cruz del Sur I?

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. Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense.