Cocoa fragrances and their dupes
Cocoa is a base note that smells rich, dry and bittersweet, like dark chocolate or raw cacao rather than a sugary candy bar. The closest cocoa dupe in our data is Lattafa Angham, an 84% note match for Burberry Goddess, at $30 instead of $130.
What cocoa smells like
Rich, dry and bittersweet, like dark chocolate or raw cacao rather than a sugary candy bar. Warm and a little dusty.
Cocoa is a base gourmand note that adds decadent depth. Paired with vanilla or praline it turns sweet, or with patchouli it turns dark and grown-up, and that balance is what a chocolate dupe has to nail.
In the fragrance pyramid, cocoa is typically a base note in the gourmand family.
The 6 fragrances we track with cocoa, and their dupes
Ranked by note match. Average match 81%, average saving $111 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the cocoa note itself.
Cocoa in fragrance, answered
What does cocoa smell like in perfume?
Rich, dry and bittersweet, like dark chocolate or raw cacao rather than a sugary candy bar. Warm and a little dusty. Cocoa is a base gourmand note that adds decadent depth. Paired with vanilla or praline it turns sweet, or with patchouli it turns dark and grown-up, and that balance is what a chocolate dupe has to nail.
Is cocoa a top, heart or base note?
Cocoa usually sits as a base note, in the gourmand family. Base notes last longest and anchor the dry-down for hours.
What is the closest cocoa fragrance dupe?
Lattafa Angham, an 84% note match for Goddess, at $30 instead of $130.
What is the cheapest cocoa dupe?
Lattafa Qimmah for Women at $24, a dupe for Carolina Herrera Good Girl.
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