Fragrance comparison

Chocolat Amere vs Chypre Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Chocolat Amere

Il Profvmo

3.67245 votes

Rank #12,821 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chypre Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.7512 votes

Rank #60,217 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chocolat Amere
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chocolat Amere2/5

Chypre Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chocolat Amere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Oud
Sillage & projection: Chypre Oud
Value for money: Chypre Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolat Amere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolat AmereIl Profvmo

Chypre OudAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerChocolat AmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChypre Oud

SillageChypre Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerChypre OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

oud100%

animalic92%

woody84%

musky77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGalbanumGinger

Heart

CacaoJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodOlibanum

Top

Sicilian BergamotGalbanumBlack Currant

Heart

Dark PatchouliSpanish JasmineBulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseChampacaLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCastoreumCivetOakmossRussian LeatherOrrisAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer10

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night74

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#60,217

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolat AmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat Amere is a dark cocoa and spice scent that can swing surprisingly floral on skin. Many wearers describe a powdery jasmine and rose lift over nutmeg, incense and smooth sandalwood, with the chocolate reading more like dry cocoa than sugary dessert. It often comes across unisex, cosy, and intimate up close, but…

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Aromas de Salazar Chypre Oud hits the skin with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter green galbanum before plunging straight into heavy resinous woods. The heart softens slightly as dark patchouli merges with Bulgarian rose and Spanish jasmine, creating a dense floral bridge over an unapologetically raw base.…

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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, Chocolat Amere or Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Chocolat Amere is rated 3.67/5 from 245 votes; Chypre Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chocolat Amere for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat Amere or Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud lasts longest (Chypre Oud 88/100, Chocolat Amere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat Amere or Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud projects furthest (Chypre Oud 79/100, Chocolat Amere 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolat Amere and Chypre Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Rose.

Is Chocolat Amere or Chypre Oud better for summer or winter?

Chocolat Amere suits daytime wear; Chypre Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat Amere and Chypre Oud?

Chocolat Amere has top notes of Nutmeg, Galbanum and Ginger, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum. Chypre Oud has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Currant, heart notes of Dark Patchouli, Spanish Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Castoreum and Civet.