Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #33,905 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cacao1/3

Vanilla2/3

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

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

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

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#33,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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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 Vanilla?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacao or Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Cacao or Vanilla?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 63/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Cacao or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear; Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Vanilla?

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. Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk.