Fragrance comparison

Calisson vs Chocolate Tears

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calisson

Karzaz

5.004 votes

Rank #42,664 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Chocolate Tears

Oscar Emil

3.673 votes

Rank #65,622 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calisson
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chocolate Tears
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character.

Calisson4/4

Chocolate Tears0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalissonKarzaz

Chocolate TearsOscar Emil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCalisson

SillageCalisson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCalissonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

almond72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

chocolate100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMilk

Heart

BiscuitRaspberry

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

ChocolateBlueberryAlmond

Heart

MilkCaramelPeru Balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,664

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,622

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalissonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karzaz Calisson starts as a thick splash of cold almond milk that quickly warms up on the skin. It captures the exact smell of a Parisian bakery at dawn, blending the powdery sweetness of ground nuts with the buttery texture of freshly baked biscuits. As the scent settles, a jammy raspberry note cuts through the heavy…

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Oscar Emil Chocolate Tears opens with a dense rush of dark chocolate paired with tart blueberry syrup and bitter almond. As the fruit recedes, a milky heart of warm caramel and resinous Peru balsam softens the bitter edges into a sweet gourmand haze. The base relies on creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and soft musk to anch…

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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, Calisson or Chocolate Tears?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories. Calisson is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Chocolate Tears is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Calisson for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chocolate Tears for a chocolate and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Calisson or Chocolate Tears?

Calisson lasts longest (Calisson 80/100, Chocolate Tears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calisson or Chocolate Tears?

Calisson projects furthest (Calisson 75/100, Chocolate Tears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calisson and Chocolate Tears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Almond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Calisson or Chocolate Tears better for summer or winter?

Calisson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calisson and Chocolate Tears?

Calisson has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Chocolate Tears has top notes of Chocolate, Blueberry and Almond, heart notes of Milk, Caramel and Peru Balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.