Fragrance comparison

Choco Sex vs De Mauvais Augure

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Choco Sex

Walter Maiorano Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #41,983 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

De Mauvais Augure

Ikiryō

3.867 votes

Rank #64,576 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choco Sex takes 2 of 3 categories.

Choco Sex
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
De Mauvais Augure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choco Sex2/3

De Mauvais Augure1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Mauvais Augure
Sillage & projection: Choco Sex
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Choco Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choco SexWalter Maiorano Parfums

De Mauvais AugureIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDe Mauvais Augure

SillageChoco Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

cacao61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

amber50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange

Heart

WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin

Base

Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet

Notes

MahoganyJuniperSmokePeru BalsamAlmondCreme BruleeTeak WoodCloveCashmeranPink PepperNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Almond and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for De Mauvais Augure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,983

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChoco SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…

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De Mauvais Augure by Ikiryō is a dark, characterful fragrance built around rich woods, resin, and burnt sweetness. The opening brings an unexpected pairing of bright neroli, sharp pink pepper, and brisk juniper against an undercurrent of dry smoke. As it settles, warm Peru balsam, spicy clove, and roasted almond emerg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Choco Sex or De Mauvais Augure?

Choco Sex takes 2 of 3 categories. Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; De Mauvais Augure is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose De Mauvais Augure for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choco Sex or De Mauvais Augure?

De Mauvais Augure lasts longest (De Mauvais Augure 95/100, Choco Sex 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choco Sex or De Mauvais Augure?

Projection is very close: Choco Sex 81/100, De Mauvais Augure 79/100 for sillage.

Do Choco Sex and De Mauvais Augure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Almond and Teak Wood.

Is Choco Sex or De Mauvais Augure better for summer or winter?

Choco Sex suits evening wear; De Mauvais Augure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choco Sex and De Mauvais Augure?

Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather. De Mauvais Augure features Mahogany, Juniper, Smoke, Peru Balsam and Almond.