Fragrance comparison

Boum Pour Homme vs Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boum Pour Homme

Jeanne Arthes

3.8217 votes

Rank #52,555 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boum Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Boum Pour Homme3/4

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boum Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Value for money: Boum Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boum Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boum Pour HommeJeanne Arthes

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBoum Pour Homme

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoum Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

chocolate70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesTeaNutmegCardamomJasmineLily

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Notes

Copaiba balmDark ChocolatePatchouliSpicy NotesVanillaLemonBergamotPink PepperLilyCardamomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Lily and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Boum Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoum Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boum Pour Homme by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energizing splash of sharp lemon and aromatic rosemary that feels bright and clean. As the brisk citrus opening settles, the heart reveals a cozy blend of black tea, spicy cloves, and warm nutmeg, softened by subtle touches of white lily and jasmine petals. In the base, d…

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Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli reads as a spicy, woody chocolate scent with a darker, more aromatic feel than a dessert-style gourmand. Bitter cocoa, patchouli, amber and balsamic warmth shape most of the wear, while citrus and pink pepper suggest a brighter opening. It looks best suited to people who enjoy chocolate fr…

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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, Boum Pour Homme or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Boum Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Boum Pour Homme is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Boum Pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Boum Pour Homme or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Boum Pour Homme lasts longest (Boum Pour Homme 54/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boum Pour Homme or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Boum Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boum Pour Homme and Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Lily and Vanilla.

Is Boum Pour Homme or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Boum Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boum Pour Homme and Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Boum Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Tea, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.