Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Sauvage vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #64,836 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velvet Castano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Sauvage1/5

Velvet Castano3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Castano
Sillage & projection: Velvet Castano
Value for money: Velvet Castano
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

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVelvet CastanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 12%

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#64,836

PerfumerNot listed

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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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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 lasts longer, Patchouli Sauvage or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano lasts longest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Patchouli Sauvage 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Sauvage or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano projects furthest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Patchouli Sauvage 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Sauvage and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandal.

Is Patchouli Sauvage or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear; Velvet Castano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Sauvage and Velvet Castano?

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. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.