Fragrance comparison

A Cloud of Cocoa vs New Zealand

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

A Cloud of Cocoa

Imaginary Authors

4.0728 votes

Rank #21,289 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #42,927 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Cloud of Cocoa
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
New Zealand
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Cloud of Cocoa1/4

New Zealand3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Zealand
Sillage & projection: New Zealand
Value for money: New Zealand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Cloud of Cocoa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Cloud of CocoaImaginary Authors

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNew Zealand

SillageNew Zealand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy86%

chocolate72%

woody58%

sweet44%

cacao30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkshakeWhiskeyChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesWhiskey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,289

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,927

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Cloud of CocoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Cloud of Cocoa smells like boozy chocolate syrup poured into a milkshake, with a soft woody warmth underneath. Reviews repeatedly point to hot chocolate, melted Tootsie Roll, and chocolate milkshake rather than a complex note-by-note evolution. It suits gourmand fans who want a playful cocoa scent more than a polish…

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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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, A Cloud of Cocoa or New Zealand?

New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories. A Cloud of Cocoa is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose A Cloud of Cocoa for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Cloud of Cocoa or New Zealand?

New Zealand lasts longest (New Zealand 67/100, A Cloud of Cocoa 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Cloud of Cocoa or New Zealand?

New Zealand projects furthest (New Zealand 50/100, A Cloud of Cocoa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Cloud of Cocoa and New Zealand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Whiskey.

Is A Cloud of Cocoa or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

A Cloud of Cocoa suits day or night wear; New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cloud of Cocoa and New Zealand?

A Cloud of Cocoa features Milkshake, Whiskey and Chocolate. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.