Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Francesca

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Francesca

Mazzolari

4.5311 votes

Rank #16,969 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Francesca
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly2/4

Francesca2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyCave

FrancescaMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFrancescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery 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

LemonBergamotGrapefruitCardamomSea Notes

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Powdery Notes, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerFrancescaHigher 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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Francesca by Mazzolari opens with bright citrus and a salty sea breeze before turning softer, sweeter, and more powdery on skin. The vanilla, tonka, amber, and white musk give it warmth, while cardamom, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli keep the sweetness from feeling completely gourmand. It suits someone who wants a …

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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 Francesca?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Francesca is rated 4.53/5 from 11 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Francesca for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Francesca?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, Francesca 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Francesca?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, Francesca 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Francesca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Powdery Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or Francesca better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear; Francesca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Francesca?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Francesca has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Powdery Notes.