Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Tosca

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Tosca

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.56373 votes

Rank #4,722 CitrusAmber

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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.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cadavre Exquis4/7

Tosca3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

ToscaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

3.56/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

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

27%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

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

AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesOrris RootJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinAmberCivetVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCivet, Benzoin, Vanilla 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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

Men3

Unisex40

Women58

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#4,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is an old-school floral aldehyde with a bright citrus lift, a powdery floral heart, and a warm ambery base touched by vanilla, musk, vetiver, and civet. On skin it can feel rich, soapy, and slightly spicy rather than airy. If you enjoy vintage-style perfumes with a classic dressy character, Tosca may be worth sa…

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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 Tosca?

Cadavre Exquis takes 4 of 7 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Tosca is rated 3.56/5 from 373 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Tosca?

Cadavre Exquis lasts longest (Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Tosca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Tosca?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Tosca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Tosca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Tosca 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 Tosca?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Civet and Vanilla.