Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Blom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,007 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #46,392 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cacao4/5

Blom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cacao
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacao
Sillage & projection: Blom
Value for money: Cacao
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

CacaoBlancheide

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerCacaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCacao

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value14

Category winnerCacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarJasmineAlmond

Base

Cacao PodBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,392

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cacao or Blom?

Cacao takes 4 of 5 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacao or Blom?

Cacao lasts longest (Cacao 58/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacao or Blom?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao and Blom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Cacao or Blom better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Blom?

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. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.