Fragrance comparison

Cheat Day vs Gelato Espresso

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cheat Day

Haught Parfums

4.1323 votes

Rank #33,830 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Gelato Espresso

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,126 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheat Day takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cheat Day
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gelato Espresso
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character.

Cheat Day1/1

Gelato Espresso0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheat DayHaught Parfums

Gelato EspressoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

warm spicy83%

vanilla74%

chocolate65%

coffee56%

chocolate100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

coffee58%

vanilla44%

cacao30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryDark ChocolateVanilla BeanRoasted Coffee BeansWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaVanillaRoasted Coffee BeansIce creamEspresso

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate and Roasted Coffee Beans. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,830

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheat DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheat Day by Haught Parfums delivers an unapologetic dessert experience that smells just like a fresh scoop of Neapolitan ice cream served in a warm, buttery waffle cone. The opening hits immediately with ripe strawberry syrup and melted dark chocolate, instantly creating a nostalgic sweet shop atmosphere that feels p…

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Gelato Espresso reads as a dessert-first coffee scent, built around dark chocolate, vanilla, espresso and an ice cream effect. It smells rich, sweet and roasted rather than airy or fresh. If you enjoy gourmand fragrances with a dense cafe feel, this looks like a clear fit. If you want something crisp, light or office…

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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.

Do Cheat Day and Gelato Espresso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Roasted Coffee Beans.

Is Cheat Day or Gelato Espresso better for summer or winter?

Cheat Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheat Day and Gelato Espresso?

Cheat Day features Strawberry, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Roasted Coffee Beans and White Musk. Gelato Espresso features Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, Roasted Coffee Beans and Ice cream.