Ambraliquida vs Cacao
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambraliquida takes 5 of 5 categories.
AmbraliquidaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CacaoChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambraliquida5/5
Cacao0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambraliquida
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambraliquida
- Sillage & projection
- Ambraliquida
- Value for money
- Ambraliquida
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambraliquida
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbraliquidaL'ErbolarioCacaoBlancheideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 721 votes
Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerAmbraliquidaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
721 votes
42%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbraliquida
SillageAmbraliquida
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbraliquidaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bourbon VanillaGeraniumRoseBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar
Base
Siam BenzoinStyrax
Top
GeraniumBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarJasmineAlmond
Base
Cacao PodBourbon VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring15
Summer0
Fall77
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#36,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAmbraliquidaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbraliquida opens with a sharp flash of geranium, bergamot, and styrax resin that feels distinctly herbal before warm woods take over. The fragrance relies on Liquidambar resin rather than standard sweet amber, blending dusty patchouli and dry guaiac wood into a powdery base of Siam benzoin and bourbon vanilla. On sk…
Reviews →Blancheide Cacao opens with a sudden flash of sharp bitter orange and aromatic geranium before dropping straight into dark patchouli and dry cedar wood. The citrus recedes quickly on skin, letting a bitter cocoa powder note step forward alongside nutty almond. As the fragrance warms over two hours, rich bourbon vanil…
Reviews →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, Ambraliquida or Cacao?
Ambraliquida takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambraliquida is rated 3.96/5 from 721 votes; Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ambraliquida for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambraliquida or Cacao?
Ambraliquida lasts longest (Ambraliquida 71/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambraliquida or Cacao?
Ambraliquida projects furthest (Ambraliquida 64/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambraliquida and Cacao smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Ambraliquida or Cacao better for summer or winter?
Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambraliquida and Cacao?
Ambraliquida has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Geranium, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Siam Benzoin and Styrax. Cacao has top notes of Geranium, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Cacao Pod, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.
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