Chocolat Amere vs Opus VII – Reckless Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chocolat Amere takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chocolat AmereChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opus VII – Reckless LeatherChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Chocolat Amere4/7
Opus VII – Reckless Leather3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chocolat Amere
- Community sentiment
- Chocolat Amere
- Longevity
- Opus VII – Reckless Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Opus VII – Reckless Leather
- Value for money
- Chocolat Amere
- Versatility
- Opus VII – Reckless Leather
- 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 ProfvmoOpus VII – Reckless LeatherAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
3.33/ 5 · 423 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerChocolat AmereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
30%Love
20%Like
18%Ok
19%Dislike
14%Hate
423 votes
Category winnerChocolat AmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpus VII – Reckless Leather
SillageOpus VII – Reckless Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChocolat AmereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegGalbanumGinger
Heart
CacaoJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOlibanum
Top
FenugreekGalbanumCardamomPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPatchouliAmbroxan
Base
OlibanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCostusSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer10
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night74
Spring54
Summer20
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOpus VII – Reckless LeatherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#36,845
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChocolat AmereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolat 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…
Reviews →Amouage Opus VII, Reckless Leather targets collectors who appreciate confrontational perfumery. It pairs an intense galbanum greenness with a dark cypriol and leather heart. This is a dramatic scent designed for cold winter evenings when you want your presence known.
Reviews →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 Opus VII – Reckless Leather?
Chocolat Amere takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolat Amere is rated 3.67/5 from 245 votes; Opus VII – Reckless Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 423 votes. Choose Chocolat Amere for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opus VII – Reckless Leather for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chocolat Amere or Opus VII – Reckless Leather?
Opus VII – Reckless Leather lasts longest (Opus VII – Reckless Leather 77/100, Chocolat Amere 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolat Amere or Opus VII – Reckless Leather?
Opus VII – Reckless Leather projects furthest (Opus VII – Reckless Leather 65/100, Chocolat Amere 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolat Amere and Opus VII – Reckless Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Olibanum.
Is Chocolat Amere or Opus VII – Reckless Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opus VII – Reckless Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus VII – Reckless Leather is the stronger pick. Chocolat Amere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolat Amere and Opus VII – Reckless Leather?
Chocolat Amere has top notes of Nutmeg, Galbanum and Ginger, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum. Opus VII – Reckless Leather has top notes of Fenugreek, Galbanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Costus and Sandalwood.
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