Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs 105

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

105

ScentBar

3.9521 votes

Rank #54,514 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 2 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
105
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouly2/4

1050/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyCave

105ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCedar

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,514

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Patchouly opens with a gentle dusting of powdery notes, airy vetiver, and sweet vanilla that immediately sets a calm, cozy tone. Rather than hitting you with the damp, pungent soil of an unrefined herbal shop, this fragrance showcases the purified white heart of Indonesian patchouli alongside dry cedar. The woods…

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105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly or 105?

Patchouly takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or 105?

They last about the same: Patchouly 80/100, 105 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or 105?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, 105 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and 105 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or 105 better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear; 105 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and 105?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. 105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk.