Fragrance comparison

Chocolat vs No. 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolat

Il Profvmo

3.57583 votes

Rank #5,412 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #53,762 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chocolat
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolat4/5

No. 31/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chocolat
Sillage & projection: Chocolat
Value for money: Chocolat
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

No. 3Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 583 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNo. 3Rating 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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChocolat

SillageChocolat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChocolatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

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

Citrus LeavesGalbanumBergamotNeroliRosebay WillowherbBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PlumApricotPeachRed BerriesOrrisJasmineYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

AmberSandalwoodAmyrisBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Plum. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#53,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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No. 3 by Sense Dubai is an unusual aromatic spicy perfume that centers on galbanum, fresh citrus, and dark musk. Designed for those who appreciate Middle Eastern complexity, it shifts from sharp herbal greenness to a velvety fruit-and-resin base. It fits crisp autumn days and formal evenings where you want to stand ou…

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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 No. 3?

Chocolat takes 4 of 5 categories. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; No. 3 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat or No. 3?

Chocolat lasts longest (Chocolat 72/100, No. 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat or No. 3?

Chocolat projects furthest (Chocolat 63/100, No. 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolat and No. 3 smell similar?

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

Is Chocolat or No. 3 better for summer or winter?

No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat and No. 3?

Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. No. 3 has top notes of Citrus Leaves, Galbanum, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Amyris and Black Musk.