Fragrance comparison

Caged vs Le Chocolat de Vanille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Caged

Lipsy

4.008 votes

Rank #43,023 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Le Chocolat de Vanille

Serge Dumonten

3.5038 votes

Rank #47,024 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Chocolat de Vanille takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caged
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Chocolat de Vanille
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Caged1/3

Le Chocolat de Vanille2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Chocolat de Vanille
Sillage & projection: Le Chocolat de Vanille
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caged

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CagedLipsy

Le Chocolat de VanilleSerge Dumonten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

18%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLe Chocolat de Vanille

SillageLe Chocolat de Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

sweet100%

green92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

chocolate61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberosePink PepperGrapefruitGardeniaFreesia

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLily

Base

AmberMuskIncense

Notes

White ChocolateRhubarbVanillaSpicy NotesGrapefruitPowdery NotesLilyGardeniaJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring23

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,024

PerfumerSerge Duval

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCagedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lipsy Caged opens with a burst of pink pepper and gardenia, anchored by a rich tuberose top note. As the initial citrus crispness of grapefruit settles, creamy vanilla and patchouli pull the floral bouquet into warmer territory. Sandalwood and incense form a smoky base that clings gently to skin for three to four hour…

Reviews →

Serge Dumonten Le Chocolat de Vanille is a gourmand fragrance that balances dense white chocolate with a surprising green bite of rhubarb. This female-marketed scent softens into a powdery, warm vanilla base, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn evenings and casual wear.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caged or Le Chocolat de Vanille?

Le Chocolat de Vanille takes 2 of 3 categories. Caged is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Le Chocolat de Vanille is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Caged for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Chocolat de Vanille for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caged or Le Chocolat de Vanille?

Le Chocolat de Vanille lasts longest (Le Chocolat de Vanille 64/100, Caged 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caged or Le Chocolat de Vanille?

Le Chocolat de Vanille projects furthest (Le Chocolat de Vanille 61/100, Caged 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caged and Le Chocolat de Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Caged or Le Chocolat de Vanille better for summer or winter?

Caged suits daytime wear; Le Chocolat de Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caged and Le Chocolat de Vanille?

Caged has top notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Gardenia, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Lily, a base of Amber, Musk and Incense. Le Chocolat de Vanille features White Chocolate, Rhubarb, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Grapefruit.