Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Heritage Woman

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Heritage Woman

Nabeel

4.006 votes

Rank #58,604 FruitySweet

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Heritage Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly2/4

Heritage Woman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Woman
Sillage & projection: Patchouly
Value for money: Heritage Woman
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

Heritage WomanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Woman

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHeritage WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Big StrawberryPineappleplumGreen NotesAppleBasilPeachLime

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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#58,604

PerfumerNot listed

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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Heritage Woman opens like a bright fruit basket, strawberry, pineapple, plum and apple, with a green, lightly aromatic edge from basil and citrus. As it settles, soft florals move in and the base turns smoother, sweeter and woodier with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads as a fruity floral with real wei…

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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 Heritage Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Heritage Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Heritage Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Heritage Woman?

Heritage Woman lasts longest (Heritage Woman 83/100, Patchouly 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Heritage Woman?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, Heritage Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Heritage Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or Heritage Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and Heritage Woman?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Heritage Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pineapple, plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.