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Belong vs Chocolate Amber

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

Updated 480 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Amber takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Belong

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chocolate Amber

    Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Belong1/7
Chocolate Amber6/7
Ratings & consensus
Chocolate Amber
Community sentiment
Belong
Longevity
Chocolate Amber
Sillage & projection
Chocolate Amber
Value for money
Chocolate Amber
Versatility
Chocolate Amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chocolate Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BelongCeline Dion
Chocolate AmberBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 338 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerChocolate AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

338 votes

43%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerBelongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityChocolate Amber

SillageChocolate Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value81
Category winnerChocolate AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
woody61%
sweet100%
chocolate92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
musky69%
honey61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PineappleRed BerriesBergamotCherry
Heart2-3 hrs
Cotton FlowerPeonyOrchid
Base4-6 hrs
CypressHinoki
Top
PineappleRed BerriesLemon
Heart
HoneyJasmineRose
Base
Dark ChocolateMuskPatchouliVanillaOrchid
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Red Berries and Orchid. Durations are only published for Belong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day100
Night32
Spring21
Summer14
Fall100
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolate AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,786

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#6,921

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerChocolate AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belong by Celine Dion opens with a bright splash of tart pineapple, red berries, and bergamot. The fruit is lively. Within minutes, the juiciness softens into a clean heart of cotton flower, crystal peony, and orchid. On skin, the scent rests on a quiet base of hinoki wood and cypress. It smells fresh and reassuring. …

Reviews →

Bath & Body Works Chocolate Amber shifts away from standard body mists with a surprisingly heavy, warm profile. Crafted by Calice Becker in 2007, it balances a bright pineapple opening with a rich, dark chocolate and patchouli base. It is a cozy gourmand that suits crisp autumn nights when you want a sweet, comforting…

Reviews →
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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belong or Chocolate Amber?

Chocolate Amber takes 6 of 7 categories. Belong is rated 3.87/5 from 338 votes; Chocolate Amber is rated 4.02/5 from 142 votes. Choose Belong for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chocolate Amber for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Belong or Chocolate Amber?

Chocolate Amber lasts longest (Chocolate Amber 62/100, Belong 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belong or Chocolate Amber?

Chocolate Amber projects furthest (Chocolate Amber 59/100, Belong 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belong and Chocolate Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Red Berries and Orchid.

Is Belong or Chocolate Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolate Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Amber is the stronger pick. Belong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belong and Chocolate Amber?

Belong has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Bergamot and Cherry, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Peony and Orchid, a base of Cypress and Hinoki. Chocolate Amber has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dark Chocolate, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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