Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs In Red

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,477 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

In Red

Armand Basi

3.845,475 votes

Rank #7,149 CitrusFresh 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.
In Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

In Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

In RedArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 5,475 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

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

19%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5,438 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIn Red

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

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%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LilyJasmineViolet LeafPink PepperRosePeonyBlack Currant

Base

Woody NotesOakmossWhite MuskPalisander RosewoodAmberVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,149

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIn RedHigher 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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In Red opens with a brisk hit of ginger, cardamom and citrus, then settles into cool florals with lily, violet leaf and a lightly woody musk base. It smells fresh, crisp and slightly spicy rather than soft or sugary. This suits someone who wants an energising daytime floral with a clean, polished feel. It wears especi…

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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 In Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; In Red is rated 3.84/5 from 5,475 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 In Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or In Red?

In Red lasts longest (In Red 56/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or In Red?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, In Red 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and In Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lily.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and In Red?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. In Red has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, White Musk and Palisander Rosewood.