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Chocolat vs Absolument Absinthe

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

Updated 771 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chocolat

    Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Absolument Absinthe

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chocolat5/7
Absolument Absinthe2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chocolat
Community sentiment
Absolument Absinthe
Longevity
Chocolat
Sillage & projection
Chocolat
Value for money
Absolument Absinthe
Versatility
Chocolat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chocolat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChocolatIl Profvmo
Absolument AbsintheAbsolument Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 583 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerChocolatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

423 votes

21%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerAbsolument AbsintheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityChocolat

SillageChocolat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value63
Category winnerAbsolument AbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
green69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegTangerineGalbanumSandalwood
Heart
CacaoPlumRoseJasmine
Base
Vanilla
Top
Chinese Black TeaBergamotcannabisTangerine
Heart
WormwoodCardamomLotusGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum 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 season
Spring19
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex61
Women24
Men38
Unisex50
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#14,176

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerChocolatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat by Il Profvmo is a dark cacao scent with a sharp green twist, not a sugary dessert gourmand. Many wearers notice juicy tangerine and nutmeg up top, then a bittersweet, bar of dark chocolate heart that can feel vegetal and powdery from the galbanum. A soft vanilla base rounds it out, with a faint boozy shimmer…

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Absolument Absinthe by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Absolument Absinthe was launched in 2006. Absolument Absinthe was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine; middle notes are Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus, Galbanum, Li…

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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, Chocolat or Absolument Absinthe?

Chocolat takes 5 of 7 categories. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; Absolument Absinthe is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Absolument Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat or Absolument Absinthe?

They last about the same: Chocolat 72/100, Absolument Absinthe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat or Absolument Absinthe?

Chocolat projects furthest (Chocolat 63/100, Absolument Absinthe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolat and Absolument Absinthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Chocolat or Absolument Absinthe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolat is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat and Absolument Absinthe?

Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Absolument Absinthe has top notes of Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine, heart notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.

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