Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Tango

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tango

Memories Parfums

4.1010 votes

Rank #48,811 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tango
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cadavre Exquis4/5

Tango1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

TangoMemories Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

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

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTango

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

anis61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and anis

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

Blood OrangeStar AniseRumCognac

Heart

PlumOlibanumRoseDried Fruits

Base

VanillaLabdanumBenzoinBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#48,811

PerfumerOsmar Valadez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tango by Memories Parfums hits the skin with a dark splash of cognac, blood orange, and sweet star anise. As the liquor settles, sticky plum and smoky olibanum take over the middle phase before sinking into a warm base of labdanum, vanilla, and birch tar. It shines best during cold November evenings and late-night win…

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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 Tango?

Cadavre Exquis takes 4 of 5 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Tango is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tango for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Tango?

Tango lasts longest (Tango 84/100, Cadavre Exquis 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Tango?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Tango 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Tango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Tango better for summer or winter?

Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear; Tango suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Tango?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Tango has top notes of Blood Orange, Star Anise, Rum and Cognac, heart notes of Plum, Olibanum, Rose and Dried Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Benzoin and Birch Tar.