Chocolat Frais vs Aquasun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chocolat Frais takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chocolat FraisChoose it for a cacao and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
AquasunChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Chocolat Frais4/7
Aquasun2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aquasun
- Community sentiment
- Aquasun
- Longevity
- Chocolat Frais
- Sillage & projection
- Chocolat Frais
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Chocolat Frais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chocolat Frais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolat FraisIl ProfvmoAquasunLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%
4.11/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%
Category winnerAquasunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
144 votes
37%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerAquasunMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChocolat Frais
SillageChocolat Frais
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcacao100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WormwoodAlmond BlossomGranny Smith apple
Heart
CacaoCarambola (Star Fruit)PomegranatePeach
Base
VanillaWoodsy NotesHeliotrope
Top
Orange BlossomTangerineBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropePeachLemon BlossomJasmine
Base
Almond BlossomAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesAlmond Blossom, Peach, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer23
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolat FraisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#27,674
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerChocolat FraisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolat Frais is a fruity cacao gourmand with a distinctly green, herbal bite up top. Many wearers describe an Angel-like opening, but here it is softened by absinthe-wormwood, tart Granny Smith apple and juicy pomegranate before settling into a vanilla and heliotrope, lightly powdery finish. If you like chocolate sc…
Reviews →Aquasun by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and tangerine, immediately bringing to mind warm sand and a lazy afternoon spent by the ocean. As the initial citrus burst softens on the skin, a powdery blend of sweet heliotrope and soft peach emerges, transforming the scent from a zesty summer mornin…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chocolat Frais or Aquasun?
Chocolat Frais takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolat Frais is rated 3.50/5 from 191 votes; Aquasun is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes. Choose Chocolat Frais for a cacao and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aquasun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chocolat Frais or Aquasun?
Chocolat Frais lasts longest (Chocolat Frais 76/100, Aquasun 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolat Frais or Aquasun?
Chocolat Frais projects furthest (Chocolat Frais 69/100, Aquasun 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolat Frais and Aquasun smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond Blossom, Peach, Vanilla and Heliotrope.
Is Chocolat Frais or Aquasun better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chocolat Frais is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat Frais is the stronger pick. Chocolat Frais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolat Frais and Aquasun?
Chocolat Frais has top notes of Wormwood, Almond Blossom and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Cacao, Carambola (Star Fruit), Pomegranate and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Heliotrope. Aquasun has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Peach and Lemon Blossom, a base of Almond Blossom, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons