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    Patchouli Spirit vs. Oud Cadenza

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Oud Cadenza rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Spirit vs. Oud Cadenza
    Patchouli SpiritOud Cadenza
    Concentration—Parfum Extrait
    Launched20252024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPatricia de NicolaiJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Spirit

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Rose

    Oud Cadenza

    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Oud
    Caramel
    Balsamic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderOrange
    SaffronCinnamonCardamomNutmegGingerPink Pepper
    Heart
    GeraniumCinnamonRose
    DatesAgarwood (Oud)CaramelSugar CaneIncenseAmberwoodMyrrhDavana
    Base
    PatchouliAmbroxanFrankincenseMuskSandalwoodVanilla
    Madagascar VanillaCacao ButterTonkaLeatherBenzoinMuskPatchouliLabdanumMate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Spirit vs. Oud Cadenza
    Patchouli SpiritOud Cadenza
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patricia de Nicolaï builds on her own Patchouli Intense (2009), but where that one demanded attention, this one earns it differently, creamy, intimate, almost shy.Patchouli Spirit
    Oud Cadenza is sweet, dark, and commanding. The opening spices are vivid, but the dates, caramel, and sugar cane in the heart define the experience. This is not a subtle gourmand.Oud Cadenza