Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #23,527 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

Ekos Alma2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

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

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCioccolato Amaro e PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

chocolate70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, balsamic and woody

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

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCopaiba balm, Patchouli, Bergamot 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–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,527

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEkos AlmaHigher 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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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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 Ekos Alma?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes. Choose Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Ekos Alma?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Ekos Alma 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Copaiba balm, Patchouli, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Ekos Alma?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.