Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Patchouly

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

4.004 votes

Rank #49,836 WoodyAmber

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.
Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly2/4

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: Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyCave

PatchoulyReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match61%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

BergamotLabdanumVetiver

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

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#49,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Patchouly by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver; middle notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Labdanum. The heart moves into Patchouli, Sandalwood. In the dry-d…

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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 Patchouly?

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

Do Patchouly and Patchouly smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and Patchouly?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk.