Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs High-Grade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #52,310 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Sauvage3/5

High-Grade1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Sauvage

SillagePatchouli Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%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

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

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#52,310

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

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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High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning 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 High-Grade?

Patchouli Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or High-Grade?

Patchouli Sauvage lasts longest (Patchouli Sauvage 72/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or High-Grade?

Patchouli Sauvage projects furthest (Patchouli Sauvage 59/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and High-Grade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Dried Fruits and Cedar.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and High-Grade?

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. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.