Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Blue Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,007 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Blue Wood

Mith

4.15138 votes

Rank #2,952 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Wood takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Wood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cacao0/5

Blue Wood5/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Wood
Sillage & projection: Blue Wood
Value for money: Blue Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacaoBlancheide

Blue WoodMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

4.15/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

Category winnerBlue WoodRating 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

64%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlue Wood

SillageBlue Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlue WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

LavenderBlack PepperBergamotPink GrapefruitBitter OrangeCypress

Heart

GeraniumLilacJasmineViolet

Base

VanillinPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bitter Orange, 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 season

Spring15

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,952

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBlue WoodHigher 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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Blue Wood opens with bright citrus, lavender, and pepper, then settles into a smooth woody base with soft vanilla, patchouli, and sandalwood. Reviews often describe it as a polished, easier-wearing spicy woods scent that stays cleaner and lighter than heavier cold-weather options, making it a strong pick for everyday …

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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 Blue Wood?

Blue Wood takes 5 of 5 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Blue Wood is rated 4.15/5 from 138 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cacao or Blue Wood?

Blue Wood lasts longest (Blue Wood 74/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacao or Blue Wood?

Blue Wood projects furthest (Blue Wood 62/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao and Blue Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Cacao or Blue Wood better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Blue Wood?

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. Blue Wood has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Lilac, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanillin, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.