Cacao vs The Penthouse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories.
CacaoChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The PenthouseChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cacao3/4
The Penthouse1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Penthouse
- Sillage & projection
- Cacao
- 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
CacaoBlancheideThe PenthouseHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%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
Category winners
LongevityThe Penthouse
SillageCacao
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCacaoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarJasmineAlmond
Base
Cacao PodBourbon VanillaWhite Musk
Top
Bitter OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot
Heart
ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin
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 seasonSpring15
Summer0
Fall77
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,143
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCacaoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlancheide 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…
Reviews →The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…
Reviews →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 The Penthouse?
Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; The Penthouse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Penthouse for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cacao or The Penthouse?
The Penthouse lasts longest (The Penthouse 80/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cacao or The Penthouse?
Projection is very close: Cacao 52/100, The Penthouse 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cacao and The Penthouse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Cacao or The Penthouse better for summer or winter?
Cacao suits evening wear; The Penthouse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cacao and The Penthouse?
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. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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