Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Lesedi La Rona I

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lesedi La Rona I

Graff

3.7836 votes

Rank #21,716 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lesedi La Rona I
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouly3/4

Lesedi La Rona I1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyCave

Lesedi La Rona IGraff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

25%Love

36%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value15

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

iris77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,716

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher 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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Lesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…

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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 Lesedi La Rona I?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Lesedi La Rona I?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, Lesedi La Rona I 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Lesedi La Rona I?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, Lesedi La Rona I 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Lesedi La Rona I smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Patchouly or Lesedi La Rona I better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear; Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Lesedi La Rona I?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.