Fragrance comparison

Bright Leaf vs Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Bright Leaf

Murdock London

3.577 votes

Rank #56,603 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit

Zara

4.2653 votes

Rank #11,555 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bright Leaf
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bright Leaf1/3

Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit
Sillage & projection: Bright Leaf
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright LeafMurdock London

Cocoa 01 Collection SpiritZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.26/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCocoa 01 Collection Spirit

SillageBright Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

woody65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

coconut84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coconut

Heart

CacaoWhiskeyTobacco Leaf

Base

VanillaTruffleSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bright Leaf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men62

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCocoa 01 Collection SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…

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Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit is a gourmand fragrance built around cocoa powder and whiskey. This 2025 release features a creamy coconut opening that transitions into a boozy, tobacco-laced heart. It is a warm, adult-leaning scent designed for cold weather and evening wear, offering a distinct profile for those who enjoy…

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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, Bright Leaf or Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit?

Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit is rated 4.26/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit?

They last about the same: Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit 61/100, Bright Leaf 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bright Leaf or Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit?

Bright Leaf projects furthest (Bright Leaf 69/100, Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Leaf and Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.

Is Bright Leaf or Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit better for summer or winter?

Bright Leaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Leaf and Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit?

Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Cocoa 01 Collection Spirit has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Cacao, Whiskey and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Truffle, Sandalwood and Cedar.