Chocolat Amere vs Empressa Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chocolat Amere takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chocolat AmereChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empressa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chocolat Amere4/7
Empressa Eau de Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Chocolat Amere
- Sillage & projection
- Chocolat Amere
- Value for money
- Chocolat Amere
- Versatility
- Chocolat Amere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolat AmereIl ProfvmoEmpressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
38%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChocolat Amere
SillageChocolat Amere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChocolat AmereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegGalbanumGinger
Heart
CacaoJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOlibanum
Top
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cacao, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer10
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night74
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolat AmereMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#5,674
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolat Amere is a dark cocoa and spice scent that can swing surprisingly floral on skin. Many wearers describe a powdery jasmine and rose lift over nutmeg, incense and smooth sandalwood, with the chocolate reading more like dry cocoa than sugary dessert. It often comes across unisex, cosy, and intimate up close, but…
Reviews →Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…
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, Chocolat Amere or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Chocolat Amere takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolat Amere is rated 3.67/5 from 245 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Chocolat Amere for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chocolat Amere or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Chocolat Amere lasts longest (Chocolat Amere 71/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolat Amere or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Chocolat Amere projects furthest (Chocolat Amere 60/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolat Amere and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cacao, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Chocolat Amere or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chocolat Amere is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat Amere is the stronger pick. Chocolat Amere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolat Amere and Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Chocolat Amere has top notes of Nutmeg, Galbanum and Ginger, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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