Fragrance comparison

Kokorico by Night vs IX 63

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Kokorico by Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.81359 votes

Rank #28,172 GreenCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

IX 63

Azalea Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #66,012 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kokorico by Night
Choose it for a green and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
IX 63
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kokorico by Night2/4

IX 632/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IX 63
Sillage & projection: Kokorico by Night
Value for money: IX 63
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kokorico by Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kokorico by NightJean Paul Gaultier

IX 63Azalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

359 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIX 63

SillageKokorico by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIX 63Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

leather92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFig LeafRhubarb

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

BergamotRhubarb

Heart

Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,172

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKokorico by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night offers a dark twist on the original woody cocoa blend. It opens with sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mix of raw cacao pod, fresh fig leaf, and tart rhubarb. Designed for evening wear during colder months, this scent suits men who appreciate green gourmands.

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IX 63 pairs tart rhubarb and bergamot with a dry cedar core, then settles into amber, leather, sandalwood and vetiver. It reads greener and sharper at the top than the warm base suggests, so the contrast is part of its appeal. On paper, this looks like a unisex woody amber with a slightly rugged, textured finish. If y…

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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, Kokorico by Night or IX 63?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kokorico by Night is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; IX 63 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kokorico by Night for a green and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose IX 63 for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kokorico by Night or IX 63?

IX 63 lasts longest (IX 63 80/100, Kokorico by Night 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kokorico by Night or IX 63?

Projection is very close: Kokorico by Night 64/100, IX 63 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kokorico by Night and IX 63 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean.

Is Kokorico by Night or IX 63 better for summer or winter?

IX 63 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kokorico by Night and IX 63?

Kokorico by Night has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Fig Leaf and Rhubarb, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. IX 63 has top notes of Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.