Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs Halfeti Cedar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Halfeti Cedar

Penhaligon's

4.001,054 votes

Rank #615 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Sauvage 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.
Halfeti Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouli Sauvage4/7

Halfeti Cedar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

Halfeti CedarPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1,054 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

53%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

878 votes

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti Cedar

SillageHalfeti Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rum69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%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

RumSaffronPeachCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarDried FruitsCinnamonMineral notesImmortelle

Base

Atlas CedarVanillaTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, 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

Spring38

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

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

Men73

Unisex26

Women2

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#615

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerHalfeti CedarHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Halfeti Cedar is a rich woody spicy scent built around rum, dried fruit, cedar, warm spice and a sweet ambered base. On skin it often reads bold and polished, with a boozy opening that moves toward syrupy fruit, vanilla, tonka and dry cedar. It suits cooler weather best and is usually noticed. Sample first if strong c…

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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 Halfeti Cedar?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; Halfeti Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 1,054 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 Halfeti Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar lasts longest (Halfeti Cedar 81/100, Patchouli Sauvage 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar projects furthest (Halfeti Cedar 70/100, Patchouli Sauvage 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and Halfeti Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Dried Fruits and Cedar.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or Halfeti Cedar 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and Halfeti Cedar?

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. Halfeti Cedar has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Peach and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Dried Fruits, Cinnamon and Mineral notes, a base of Atlas Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.