Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Cacao Woods

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cacao Woods

LINK

4.805 votes

Rank #30,296 PowderyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao Woods takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cacao Woods
Choose it for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chenonceau1/3

Cacao Woods2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

Cacao WoodsLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityChenonceau

SillageCacao Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

cacao92%

musky84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, cacao and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodAmberVanillaIrisTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

KiwiLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodWhite ChocolateJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskIrisWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Cacao Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCacao WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chenonceau is a warm amber vanilla with cacao, iris powder, tonka and musk giving it a soft but textured feel. Wearers describe amber and cocoa up front, then a sweeter powdery dry-down that can feel resinous, plummy, woolly and comforting in cold weather. It is best for people who like rich amber blends with sweetnes…

Reviews →

LINK Cacao Woods opens with a tart splash of green kiwi and sweet tropical litchi that quickly settles into a rich dessert heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet white chocolate and earthy cacao pod take over, wrapped in clean jasmine petals and a soft layer of powdery iris. The dry-down rests on gentle musk and smooth c…

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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, Chenonceau or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods takes 2 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cacao Woods is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cacao Woods for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or Cacao Woods?

Chenonceau lasts longest (Chenonceau 84/100, Cacao Woods 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods projects furthest (Cacao Woods 65/100, Chenonceau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Cacao Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, cacao and iris accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Iris and Musk.

Is Chenonceau or Cacao Woods better for summer or winter?

Chenonceau suits day or night wear; Cacao Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chenonceau and Cacao Woods?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Cacao Woods has top notes of Kiwi and Litchi, heart notes of Cacao Pod, White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Woodsy Notes.