Fragrance comparison

Brigadeiro vs Chocoholic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brigadeiro

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0887 votes

Rank #28,890 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Chocoholic

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #51,294 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brigadeiro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brigadeiro
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocoholic
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brigadeiro3/4

Chocoholic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brigadeiro
Sillage & projection: Chocoholic
Value for money: Brigadeiro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brigadeiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrigadeiroL’Occitane Au Brésil

ChocoholicThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBrigadeiro

SillageChocoholic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBrigadeiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao88%

warm spicy77%

chocolate65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

sweet100%

lactonic88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

chocolate42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, cacao and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateCacaoCondensed Milk

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskCedar

Notes

ChocolateBiscuitCacaoVanillaCustardButterMilkCaramelPeanutAlmondSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Brigadeiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 36%Date 33%Work 16%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBrigadeiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brigadeiro opens with a momentary flash of bright citruses and aromatic herbal notes that evaporates within minutes. From there, the real character takes over. Thick condensed milk and bitter cacao dominate the center, creating an authentic Brazilian chocolate fudge aroma that feels warm and deeply edible. As it settl…

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Chocoholic from The Dua Brand serves up a dense, gourmand experience that leans heavily on thick chocolate and creamy biscuit notes. It feels like wearing a dessert shop on your skin during the coldest months. Designed for those who crave intense sweetness, this scent lingers through winter evenings and provides a com…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brigadeiro or Chocoholic?

Brigadeiro takes 3 of 4 categories. Brigadeiro is rated 4.08/5 from 87 votes; Chocoholic is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Brigadeiro for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chocoholic for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brigadeiro or Chocoholic?

Brigadeiro lasts longest (Brigadeiro 40/100, Chocoholic 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brigadeiro or Chocoholic?

Projection is very close: Chocoholic 38/100, Brigadeiro 37/100 for sillage.

Do Brigadeiro and Chocoholic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Brigadeiro or Chocoholic better for summer or winter?

Brigadeiro suits evening wear; Chocoholic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brigadeiro and Chocoholic?

Brigadeiro has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Chocolate, Cacao and Condensed Milk, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Cedar. Chocoholic features Chocolate, Biscuit, Cacao, Vanilla and Custard.