Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs L'Ima

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

L'Ima

Perfumology

3.9645 votes

Rank #15,072 AromaticCitrus

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.
L'Ima
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

L'Ima2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

L'ImaPerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Ima

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCioccolato Amaro e PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

chocolate70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange

Heart

LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi

Base

Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCopaiba balm, Lemon, Lily and Cardamom. 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

Summer90

Fall43

Winter10

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,072

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerL'ImaHigher 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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Perfumology L'Ima opens with sharp mint, tart pomelo, and bitter tomato leaf before settling into a soft heart of lily, geranium, and ambrette. Designed around humid summer gardens, it wears with an airy, herbal brightness over cashmeran musks and copaiba balm. It provides a crisp, botanical option for warm mornings a…

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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 L'Ima?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 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 L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or L'Ima?

L'Ima lasts longest (L'Ima 67/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or L'Ima?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, L'Ima 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and L'Ima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Copaiba balm, Lemon, Lily and Cardamom.

Is Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or L'Ima better for summer or winter?

L'Ima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and L'Ima?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. L'Ima has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Geranium, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Copaiba balm, Cashmere Musk, White Musk and Amber.