Cacao vs Three Kings
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cacao takes 4 of 5 categories.
CacaoChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Three KingsChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cacao4/5
Three Kings1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cacao
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cacao
- Sillage & projection
- Cacao
- Value for money
- Three Kings
- 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
CacaoBlancheideThree KingsDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerCacaoRating 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
60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCacao
SillageCacao
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThree KingsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ArtemisiaAlmondBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart1.5 to 2 hours
RoseChampacaAfrican Orange FlowerOrris RootJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
VetyverMyrhhOlibanumFrench labdanumPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Three Kings, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer0
Fall77
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
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#47,878
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Three Kings by DSH Perfumes is an earthy, dry oriental woody fragrance built around rich biblical resins and vintage botanical textures. The scent opens with a sharp burst of artemisia, bitter orange, and bergamot softened by dry almond. As it settles, powdery orris root, champaca, and rose weave through the center be…
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 Three Kings?
Cacao takes 4 of 5 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Three Kings is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Three Kings for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cacao or Three Kings?
Cacao lasts longest (Cacao 58/100, Three Kings 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cacao or Three Kings?
Projection is very close: Cacao 52/100, Three Kings 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cacao and Three Kings smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Cacao or Three Kings better for summer or winter?
Cacao suits evening wear; Three Kings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cacao and Three Kings?
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. Three Kings has top notes of Artemisia, Almond, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Champaca, African Orange Flower and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Myrhh, Olibanum and French labdanum.
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