Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs Al Fursan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Al Fursan

Lattafa Perfumes

4.001,212 votes

Rank #685 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fursan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Al Fursan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli1/4

Al Fursan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Fursan
Sillage & projection: Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Value for money: Al Fursan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fursan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

Al FursanLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 1,212 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Fursan

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAl FursanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

chocolate70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

honey77%

oud69%

chocolate61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Copaiba balmDark ChocolatePatchouliSpicy NotesVanillaLemonBergamotPink PepperLilyCardamomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

HoneyMint

Base

Dark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)VanillaGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex53

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerAl FursanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli reads as a spicy, woody chocolate scent with a darker, more aromatic feel than a dessert-style gourmand. Bitter cocoa, patchouli, amber and balsamic warmth shape most of the wear, while citrus and pink pepper suggest a brighter opening. It looks best suited to people who enjoy chocolate fr…

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Al Fursan is a unisex oriental vanilla fragrance that blends spicy cardamom with a heart of honey and mint. The base settles into a rich, woody composition featuring dark chocolate and oud. It is a warm, resinous choice ideal for cooler weather, appealing to those who enjoy complex, sweet, and comforting scents that e…

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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, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Al Fursan?

Al Fursan takes 3 of 4 categories. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Al Fursan is rated 4.00/5 from 1,212 votes. Choose Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Al Fursan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Al Fursan?

Al Fursan lasts longest (Al Fursan 76/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Al Fursan?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Al Fursan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Al Fursan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Pink Pepper.

Is Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Al Fursan better for summer or winter?

Al Fursan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Al Fursan?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Al Fursan has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey and Mint, a base of Dark Chocolate, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.