Choco Brownie vs The Penthouse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choco Brownie takes 4 of 4 categories.
Choco BrownieChoose it for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
The PenthouseChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Choco Brownie4/4
The Penthouse0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Choco Brownie
- Sillage & projection
- Choco Brownie
- Value for money
- Choco Brownie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Choco Brownie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Choco BrownieLPDOThe PenthouseHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChoco Brownie
SillageChoco Brownie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChoco BrownieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcacao100%
vanilla86%
citrus72%
warm spicy58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter Orange
Heart
Cocoa
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCoffee
Top
Bitter OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot
Heart
ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cocoa, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,170
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#44,899
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerChoco BrownieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChoco Brownie by LPDO presents a rich, gourmand experience centered on intense cocoa notes. It opens with a spark of bitter orange before melting into a deep heart of molten cocoa. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of smooth vanilla, earthy coffee, and sweet tonka bean, making it an ideal companion for chill…
Reviews →The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…
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, Choco Brownie or The Penthouse?
Choco Brownie takes 4 of 4 categories. Choco Brownie is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Penthouse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Choco Brownie for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose The Penthouse for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Choco Brownie or The Penthouse?
Choco Brownie lasts longest (Choco Brownie 100/100, The Penthouse 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Choco Brownie or The Penthouse?
Choco Brownie projects furthest (Choco Brownie 75/100, The Penthouse 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Choco Brownie and The Penthouse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cocoa, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Choco Brownie or The Penthouse better for summer or winter?
The Penthouse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Choco Brownie and The Penthouse?
Choco Brownie has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Coffee. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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