Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Ventunora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,504 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 5 of 5 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.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly5/5

Ventunora0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyCave

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerPatchoulyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#60,504

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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Patchouly takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 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 Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Ventunora?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Ventunora?

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

Do Patchouly and Ventunora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Patchouly or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and Ventunora?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.