Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Lita

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lita

Bogue

3.95323 votes

Rank #1,585 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lita takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Cadavre Exquis3/7

Lita4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

LitaBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

3.95/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

49%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerLitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLita

SillageLita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%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

Top

Ylang-YlangCorianderSandalwoodGardeniaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

TobaccoChampacaCypressPatchouliJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrrhVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla, Cypress 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

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#1,585

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerLitaHigher 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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Lita is a dark amber floral with tobacco, incense and resin at the core, softened by ylang-ylang, gardenia and a touch of citrus up top. It opens textured and smoky, then settles into a warm, balsamic dry-down with vanilla, myrrh and woods. This suits wearers who enjoy richer, moodier perfume with a slightly vintage, …

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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 Lita?

Lita takes 4 of 7 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Lita is rated 3.95/5 from 323 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lita for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Lita?

Lita lasts longest (Lita 89/100, Cadavre Exquis 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Lita?

Projection is very close: Lita 76/100, Cadavre Exquis 74/100 for sillage.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Lita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla, Cypress and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Lita 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Lita?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Lita has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Sandalwood and Gardenia, heart notes of Tobacco, Champaca, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.