Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Clandestine Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #23,258 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cadavre Exquis5/8

Clandestine Parfum2/8

Ratings & consensus: Clandestine Parfum
Community sentiment: Clandestine Parfum
Longevity: Cadavre Exquis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cadavre Exquis
Versatility: Cadavre Exquis
Note pyramid (duration): Cadavre Exquis
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

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

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCadavre ExquisLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

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#23,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher 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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Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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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 Clandestine Parfum?

Cadavre Exquis takes 5 of 8 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Clandestine Parfum?

They last about the same: Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Clandestine Parfum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Clandestine Parfum?

Projection is very close: Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Clandestine Parfum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Clandestine Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Civet, Benzoin, Marigold and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Clandestine Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Clandestine Parfum?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold.