Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse2/4

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave2/4

Ratings & consensus: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Souichi's Selfish Curse or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.