Fragrance comparison

Chocolat vs Luciano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 627 ratings analysed

Chocolat

Il Profvmo

3.57583 votes

Rank #5,412 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Luciano

Luciano Pavarotti

4.1744 votes

Rank #10,678 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Chocolat
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolat2/5

Luciano2/5

Ratings & consensus: Luciano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chocolat
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Luciano
Versatility: Not scored
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

LucianoLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 583 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerLucianoRating 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

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChocolat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegTangerineGalbanumSandalwood

Heart

CacaoPlumRoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

LavenderGalbanumTarragonTangerineRosemaryBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

VioletNutmegCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanIncenseMusk

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

Summer53

Fall53

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#10,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Luciano by Luciano Pavarotti is an aromatic fougere that captures the classic, crisp spirit of late 90s masculine perfumery. Built on a bright opening of lavender, rosemary, and citrus, it evolves into a balanced heart of violet and spice. It is a refined, approachable choice for everyday wear during the spring months…

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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 Luciano?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; Luciano is rated 4.17/5 from 44 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat or Luciano?

They last about the same: Chocolat 72/100, Luciano 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat or Luciano?

Projection is very close: Chocolat 63/100, Luciano 63/100 for sillage.

Do Chocolat and Luciano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Chocolat or Luciano better for summer or winter?

Luciano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat and Luciano?

Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Luciano has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Tarragon and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Incense.