Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Feu d'Artifice

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #32,565 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Feu d'Artifice

L'Eau De Cassis

4.504 votes

Rank #38,774 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Feu d'Artifice
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cacao1/1

Feu d'Artifice0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

CacaoBlancheide

Feu d'ArtificeL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

almond84%

amber77%

cacao69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both cacao

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

Notes

VanillaCacao PodAlmondOrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cacao Pod and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,774

PerfumerNot listed

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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Feu d'Artifice opens with a quick spark of orange zest before settling into a dense base of cacao pod, dark patchouli, and creamy almond. The warmth of amber grounds the scent, creating a cozy companion for chilly November evenings and quiet indoor gatherings. It sits comfortably on skin without feeling overly sticky …

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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, Cacao or Feu d'Artifice?

Cacao takes 1 of 1 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Feu d'Artifice is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feu d'Artifice for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Cacao and Feu d'Artifice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao accords. Common notes include Almond, Cacao Pod and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Cacao or Feu d'Artifice better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear; Feu d'Artifice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Feu d'Artifice?

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. Feu d'Artifice features Vanilla, Cacao Pod, Almond, Orange and Amber.