Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #17,807 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,567 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/2

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings1/2

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): Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Dark Roast + Chocolate ShavingsTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonWhite Flowers

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseVanillaRoasted Coffee Beans

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverChocolateBenzoin

Category winnerDark Roast + Chocolate ShavingsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 28%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,807

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings by Tuoksu delivers a rich, bittersweet clash between dark roasted coffee beans and creamy tuberose petals. The initial spray hits hard with crushed cardamom, dry cinnamon bark, and a sharp prickle of perfumer alcohol that quickly settles into dense warmth. It is bold and direct. You get…

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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 Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings better for summer or winter?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and White Flowers, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Chocolate and Benzoin.