Cacao Libertine
Perfumer: David Maruitte
Votes lean feminine
50 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Tahité Cacao Libertine is a unisex gourmand where cocoa, caramel and vanilla sit on a sweet base, with rose and tuberose adding a powdery floral touch.
Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.
How does it perform?
From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Cacao Libertine smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though a fair number call it masculine.
It opens briefly bright with mandarin orange and bergamot. In the heart, rose, tuberose and cardamom bring a soft floral and spicy layer. As it dries, patchouli, cocoa, caramel, vanilla and benzoin take over, leaving a sweet, powdery, oriental feel. La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Noire du Mexique and Trussardi Python have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Rose
- Tuberose
- Cardamom
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Cocoa
- Caramel
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 5%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual18%
- Daytime14%
- Office12%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Bond No. 9 · 2009
53% matchVanille Noire du Mexique
La Maison de la Vanille · 2005
51% matchBrit Red
Burberry · 2004
51% matchLa Rose Angel
Mugler · 2006
48% matchHypnôse Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Lancôme · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026