Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs Frésia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Frésia

Granado

4.2054 votes

Rank #16,797 CitrusFloral

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.
Frésia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

Frésia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

FrésiaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFrésia

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

LitchiLilyRosePepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Lemon, Bergamot and Lily. 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–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFrésiaHigher 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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Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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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 Frésia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 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 Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Frésia?

Frésia lasts longest (Frésia 52/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Frésia?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Frésia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Frésia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Lemon, Bergamot and Lily.

Is Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Frésia better for summer or winter?

Frésia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Frésia?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.