Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Chocolate Makes Me Happy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Unique'e Luxury

3.93332 votes

Rank #4,209 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Chocolate Makes Me Happy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Versatility: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Chocolate Makes Me HappyUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

46%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value39

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodDark ChocolateLavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Chocolate Makes Me Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Unique'e Luxury Chocolate Makes Me Happy is an eccentric citrus gourmand with an aromatic twist. It opens with bitter dark chocolate, zesty mandarin orange, and a sharp hit of herbal lavender. Do not expect hot cocoa mix. The scent quickly introduces spicy cinnamon and warm benzoin before settling into an earthy base …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Chocolate Makes Me Happy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Chocolate Makes Me Happy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Chocolate Makes Me Happy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Chocolate Makes Me Happy has top notes of Cacao Pod, Dark Chocolate, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Caramel, Amber, Vetiver and Sandalwood.