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    Bitter Orange & Chocolate vs. California Chocolate

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    Bitter Orange & Chocolate peaks in winter, while California Chocolate belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bitter Orange & Chocolate vs. California Chocolate
    Bitter Orange & ChocolateCalifornia Chocolate
    ConcentrationEau CologneEau de parfum
    Launched20132013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristine NagelDr. Ellen Covey
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bitter Orange & Chocolate

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Chocolate
    Coconut
    Vanilla
    Lactonic

    California Chocolate

    Citrus
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Chocolate
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter Orange
    OrangeGrapefruitYuzuWhite cognacNeroli
    Heart
    Dark ChocolateCacao Pod
    Dark Chocolate
    Base
    CoconutCoumarin
    PatchouliMuskBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bitter Orange & Chocolate vs. California Chocolate
    Bitter Orange & ChocolateCalifornia Chocolate
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    The name says it all. Bitter orange and dark chocolate, two notes that shouldn't work together, except they do. One cuts, the other comforts. Pick this if you've ever stood in a chocolate shop in.Bitter Orange & Chocolate
    Some citrus-gourmand fragrances go bright on top and sweet on bottom, leaving little memorable in between. This one takes a different approach. The white cognac adds a warmth that shifts everything.California Chocolate