Fragrance comparison

Summer Night vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,524 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

White Patchouli

Alyssa Ashley

4.676 votes

Rank #44,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summer Night1/4

White Patchouli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer NightCanali

White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

iris60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …

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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, Summer Night or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Night or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Night or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Night and White Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Summer Night or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Summer Night suits day or night wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Night and White Patchouli?

Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.