Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs 10

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Bogue

3.99172 votes

Rank #4,896 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
10
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cadavre Exquis4/7

103/7

Ratings & consensus: Cadavre Exquis
Community sentiment: 10
Longevity: Cadavre Exquis
Sillage & projection: Cadavre Exquis
Value for money: Cadavre Exquis
Versatility: 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

10Bogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

3.99/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerCadavre ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

Category winner10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

herbal61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetFig LeafMarigoldYlang-YlangPetitgrainLavenderCalabrian bergamotStyraxImmortelleFig NectarBourbon GeraniumJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Marigold and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winner10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men30

Unisex64

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#4,896

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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Bogue 10 reads as an aromatic amber with a green, resinous edge. Bergamot, petitgrain, fig leaf and lavender give it a brisk, herbal opening, while benzoin, incense, vanilla and woods bring more warmth as it settles. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys characterful niche perfumery rather than easy crowd-pleaser…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cadavre Exquis or 10?

Cadavre Exquis takes 4 of 7 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; 10 is rated 3.99/5 from 172 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 10 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or 10?

They last about the same: Cadavre Exquis 79/100, 10 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or 10?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, 10 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Civet, Marigold and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cadavre Exquis is the stronger pick. Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and 10?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. 10 features Civet, Fig Leaf, Marigold, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain.