Fragrance comparison

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli vs Sutra Ylang

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sutra Ylang

Bois 1920

3.88299 votes

Rank #6,644 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Sutra Ylang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

Sutra Ylang2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

Sutra YlangBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.88/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySutra Ylang

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%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

Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot

Heart

LilyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, 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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSutra YlangHigher 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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Sutra Ylang opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then quickly settles into a spicy floral heart over ambered woods. Despite the name, this is not a lush tropical ylang-ylang bomb. It reads drier, warmer, and more aromatic, with moss, sandalwood, and benzoin giving it a textured, old-world feel. It suits shoppers who…

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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 Sutra Ylang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sutra Ylang is rated 3.88/5 from 299 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 Sutra Ylang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Sutra Ylang?

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

Which projects more, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli or Sutra Ylang?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Sutra Ylang 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Sutra Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lily and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli and Sutra Ylang?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Sutra Ylang has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.