Fragrance comparison

Cerimonia pour Homme vs Kokorico by Night

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

Cerimonia pour Homme

Pal Zileri

4.437 votes

Rank #44,997 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kokorico by Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.81359 votes

Rank #28,172 GreenCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kokorico by Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cerimonia pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kokorico by Night
Choose it for a green and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cerimonia pour Homme1/4

Kokorico by Night3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kokorico by Night
Sillage & projection: Kokorico by Night
Value for money: Cerimonia pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kokorico by Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerimonia pour HommePal Zileri

Kokorico by NightJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKokorico by Night

SillageKokorico by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCerimonia pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

green100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilApple BlossomBlood Orange

Heart

RosemaryFig LeafLavenderJuniperSage

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMoss

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFig LeafRhubarb

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,172

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKokorico by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pal Zileri launched Cerimonia pour Homme in 2013 as a green aromatic option for men who prefer crisp herbal signatures over heavy synthetic sweets. The opening hits with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour bergamot, rapidly softened by crushed basil leaves and faint apple blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle dies…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night offers a dark twist on the original woody cocoa blend. It opens with sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mix of raw cacao pod, fresh fig leaf, and tart rhubarb. Designed for evening wear during colder months, this scent suits men who appreciate green gourmands.

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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, Cerimonia pour Homme or Kokorico by Night?

Kokorico by Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Cerimonia pour Homme is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Kokorico by Night is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Cerimonia pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kokorico by Night for a green and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerimonia pour Homme or Kokorico by Night?

Kokorico by Night lasts longest (Kokorico by Night 71/100, Cerimonia pour Homme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerimonia pour Homme or Kokorico by Night?

Kokorico by Night projects furthest (Kokorico by Night 64/100, Cerimonia pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerimonia pour Homme and Kokorico by Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.

Is Cerimonia pour Homme or Kokorico by Night better for summer or winter?

Cerimonia pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerimonia pour Homme and Kokorico by Night?

Cerimonia pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Apple Blossom and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Fig Leaf, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Moss. Kokorico by Night has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Fig Leaf and Rhubarb, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.