Fragrance comparison

Cachouli vs Cake Pops

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cachouli

Strangers Parfumerie

3.8238 votes

Rank #23,180 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Cake Pops

Richard

3.64203 votes

Rank #15,550 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cachouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cake Pops
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cachouli5/7

Cake Pops2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachouliStrangers Parfumerie

Cake PopsRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCachouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

24%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerCachouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCachouli

SillageCachouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCachouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

honey61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliCacao PodHoneyClearwoodDried FruitsMushroomSoil TinctureNutmegLabdanumTonka BeanPeru BalsamBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamonOrange Blossom

Heart

HazelnutPineappleJasmine

Base

HoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer15

Fall100

Winter62

Day63

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCake PopsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,180

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCake PopsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros built Cachouli around a raw, damp patchouli base that merges directly with dark cacao pod and sticky honey. Instead of leaning into clean dessert territory, the scent pulls towards a dark forest floor with soil tincture and mushroom. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous base during the i…

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Cake Pops by Richard is an unapologetically sweet gourmand that leans heavily into cacao and vanilla. It presents as a literal chocolate biscuit, warm and sugary, making it a bold choice for lovers of intense, edible-smelling scents. Best reserved for the coldest days of winter, it wraps the skin in a blanket of honey…

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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, Cachouli or Cake Pops?

Cachouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Cachouli is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Cake Pops is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes. Choose Cachouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cake Pops for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachouli or Cake Pops?

Cachouli lasts longest (Cachouli 72/100, Cake Pops 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachouli or Cake Pops?

Projection is very close: Cachouli 54/100, Cake Pops 53/100 for sillage.

Do Cachouli and Cake Pops smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod and Honey.

Is Cachouli or Cake Pops better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cake Pops is the stronger pick. For winter, Cake Pops is the stronger pick. Cachouli suits evening wear; Cake Pops suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachouli and Cake Pops?

Cachouli features Patchouli, Cacao Pod, Honey, Clearwood and Dried Fruits. Cake Pops has top notes of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Honey and Musk.