
French Avenue
Best Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza Dupe
French Avenue Cocoa Morado is a clone of Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza, with a 72% accuracy score and about 55% cheaper than the original.
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Cocoa Morado captures the citrus opening and woody base of Oud Cadenza reasonably well, but diverges noticeably in the heart where cocoa introduces a sweeter, more gourmand character that softens the original's agarwood prominence. The clone trades some of the oud's resinous intensity for chocolate warmth, making it a more approachable but less sophisticated interpretation.
The cocoa note in Cocoa Morado significantly alters the fragrance's character from woody-floral to woody-gourmand, resulting in less projection and longevity compared to the original's oud-driven composition. French Avenue's version appeals to those seeking comfort over complexity.
What people who wear French Avenue Cocoa Morado report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Miroslav Petkov.
“This is PURE class. If you’re looking for a oud cadenza dupe, this is the one to get. Massive projection and insane longevity for only a fraction of the price of the original. Not a safe blind buy tho, I don’t recommend it if you’re new to fragrances neither for the younger crowd. It’s not versatile whatsoever BUT, if you have the chance to wear it, you’re not gonna regret it. And for that price point, completely worth it.”
“Smells like goats cheese. The opening smells like dirty sheep and goats but once you get past that it smells like creamy oud with dates and cocoa butter - with goats cheese. I love it but everyone I've shown this to hates it. I've tried oud cadenza as well and they are pretty similar in the dry down.”
“delicious stuff. this does have an inky/plasticky opening which lasts maybe less than 30 seconds. after that it is legitimately 1:1 with cadenza and i have a tester to back it up. havent waited for a full dry down yet but i couldnt wait its really that good. very high quality and super strong.Update: Longevity is great and projection too. still smells literally identical to an experienced or inexperienced nose. sticks to all your clothes.”
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