Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs L'Elexir Du Jour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Cacao

Aftelier

3.6142 votes

Rank #16,656 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Elexir Du Jour

Julisis

—0 votes

Rank #69,193 CitrusCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cacao
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Elexir Du Jour
Choose it for a citrus and camphor character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Cacao1/2

L'Elexir Du Jour1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir Du Jour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cacao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacaoAftelier

L'Elexir Du JourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Elexir Du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

chocolate80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

camphor83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart

Jasmine

Base

ChocolateVanilla

Notes

Blood OrangeLimePink GrapefruitTunisian NeroliBrazilian RosewoodCamphor

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Pink Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,656

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#69,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aftelier Cacao opens like dark citrus laid over soft chocolate, then turns quickly toward indolic jasmine, powder and a vanilla-tinted cocoa base. It is less a dense dessert scent than a floral gourmand with a sharp natural edge. If you want pure hot chocolate comfort, sample first. This suits wearers who enjoy jasmin…

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L'Elexir Du Jour by Julisis is an uplifting unisex fragrance featuring sharp citrus and woody notes. Launched in 2016, it combines Calabrian blood orange and Moroccan lime with a floral neroli heart. The base of Brazilian rosewood provides a solid, grounding structure, making it a perfect choice for bright, active day…

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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 projects more, Cacao or L'Elexir Du Jour?

L'Elexir Du Jour projects furthest (L'Elexir Du Jour 100/100, Cacao 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao and L'Elexir Du Jour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Cacao or L'Elexir Du Jour better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and L'Elexir Du Jour?

Cacao has top notes of Blood Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Chocolate and Vanilla. L'Elexir Du Jour features Blood Orange, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Tunisian Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood.