Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Oltremare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,035 ratings analysed

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,007 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oltremare

Bois 1920

4.091,016 votes

Rank #1,983 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oltremare takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cacao1/5

Oltremare4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacaoBlancheide

OltremareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

4.09/ 5 · 1,016 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOltremareRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

741 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOltremare

SillageOltremare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody 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

LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

TeaRhuburbJuniperHollyHyacinthGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men41

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerOltremareHigher 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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Oltremare opens with a bright rush of lime, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into crisp tea, green rhubarb and juniper. It smells clean, lively and slightly aromatic rather than sweet. This is a fresh unisex scent that tends to work best in warm weather. The musky, woody drydown keeps it polished, while the sh…

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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 Oltremare?

Oltremare takes 4 of 5 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Oltremare is rated 4.09/5 from 1,016 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oltremare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacao or Oltremare?

Oltremare lasts longest (Oltremare 70/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacao or Oltremare?

Oltremare projects furthest (Oltremare 61/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao and Oltremare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Cacao or Oltremare better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Oltremare?

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. Oltremare has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rhuburb, Juniper and Holly, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.