Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Chocolate Makes Me Happy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Unique'e Luxury

3.93332 votes

Rank #4,209 Warm SpicyCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Chocolate Makes Me Happy3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Chocolate Makes Me HappyUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

46%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChocolate Makes Me Happy

SillageChocolate Makes Me Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodDark ChocolateLavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Olibanum, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Al Bashiq or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy lasts longest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Projection is very close: Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and Chocolate Makes Me Happy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Olibanum, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Chocolate Makes Me Happy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Chocolate Makes Me Happy?

Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. 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.