Fragrance comparison

Corpse Reviver vs Cadavre Exquis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Corpse Reviver

FZOTIC

3.40156 votes

Rank #8,924 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 8 of 8 categories.

Corpse Reviver
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Corpse Reviver0/8

Cadavre Exquis8/8

Ratings & consensus: Cadavre Exquis
Community sentiment: Cadavre Exquis
Longevity: Cadavre Exquis
Sillage & projection: Cadavre Exquis
Value for money: Cadavre Exquis
Versatility: Cadavre Exquis
Note pyramid (duration): Cadavre Exquis
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corpse ReviverFZOTIC

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCadavre ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

156 votes

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Dark ChocolateWhiskeyDried FruitsCivetVanillaCypressBlood OrangeCamphorAniseRosemaryMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCadavre ExquisLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women10

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 27%Work 7%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,924

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Corpse Reviver is an unapologetic oriental vanilla fragrance built on a cocktail of boozy and animalic contrasts. The opening strikes with a sharp shock of blood orange, medicinal camphor, and pungent civet before settling into a dense heart of French oakwood whiskey and bitter dark chocolate. Rich dried fruits…

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FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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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, Corpse Reviver or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis takes 8 of 8 categories. Corpse Reviver is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes; Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes. Choose Corpse Reviver for a woody and whiskey character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Corpse Reviver or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis lasts longest (Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Corpse Reviver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corpse Reviver or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Corpse Reviver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corpse Reviver and Cadavre Exquis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Dried Fruits, Civet and Vanilla.

Is Corpse Reviver or Cadavre Exquis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cadavre Exquis is the stronger pick. For winter, Corpse Reviver is the stronger pick. Corpse Reviver suits evening wear; Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corpse Reviver and Cadavre Exquis?

Corpse Reviver features Dark Chocolate, Whiskey, Dried Fruits, Civet and Vanilla. Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor.