Fragrance comparison

De Mauvais Augure vs Choco Sex

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

De Mauvais Augure

Ikiryō

3.867 votes

Rank #64,576 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Choco Sex

Walter Maiorano Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #41,983 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choco Sex takes 2 of 3 categories.

De Mauvais Augure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Choco Sex
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

De Mauvais Augure1/3

Choco Sex2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Mauvais Augure
Sillage & projection: Choco Sex
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Choco Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Mauvais AugureIkiryō

Choco SexWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDe Mauvais Augure

SillageChoco Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

amber50%

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

cacao61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MahoganyJuniperSmokePeru BalsamAlmondCreme BruleeTeak WoodCloveCashmeranPink PepperNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange

Heart

WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin

Base

Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Almond and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for De Mauvais Augure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,983

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChoco SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Mauvais Augure by Ikiryō is a dark, characterful fragrance built around rich woods, resin, and burnt sweetness. The opening brings an unexpected pairing of bright neroli, sharp pink pepper, and brisk juniper against an undercurrent of dry smoke. As it settles, warm Peru balsam, spicy clove, and roasted almond emerg…

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Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, De Mauvais Augure or Choco Sex?

Choco Sex takes 2 of 3 categories. De Mauvais Augure is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose De Mauvais Augure for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De Mauvais Augure or Choco Sex?

De Mauvais Augure lasts longest (De Mauvais Augure 95/100, Choco Sex 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Mauvais Augure or Choco Sex?

Projection is very close: Choco Sex 81/100, De Mauvais Augure 79/100 for sillage.

Do De Mauvais Augure and Choco Sex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Almond and Teak Wood.

Is De Mauvais Augure or Choco Sex better for summer or winter?

De Mauvais Augure suits evening wear; Choco Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Mauvais Augure and Choco Sex?

De Mauvais Augure features Mahogany, Juniper, Smoke, Peru Balsam and Almond. Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather.