Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Absolute vs Black

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Chocolate Absolute

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,557 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black

Mag & Logan

4.569 votes

Rank #18,592 ChocolateMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chocolate Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character.
Black
Choose it for a chocolate and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chocolate Absolute0/1

Black1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate AbsolutePure Presence

BlackMag & Logan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

coconut65%

fruity56%

chocolate100%

musky92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateCoconut MilkTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CacaoVanilla

Top

FruitsBergamotPineapple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyAngelica

Base

ChocolateVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Chocolate and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chocolate Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,557

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,592

PerfumerMi-Soon Jeong

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolate Absolute by Pure Presence delivers an unexpected twist on dark gourmands. A flash of tart pineapple cuts through the first spray. The acidity vanishes quickly. Soon, dense cocoa powder and creamy coconut milk take over the skin. Dry tobacco leaf keeps the profile grounded, preventing the dessert tones from t…

Reviews →

Black by Mag & Logan offers a dark, heavy sweetness designed for cool evenings. It opens with bright pineapple and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of lily-of-the-valley and angelica. The base settles into a thick blend of chocolate and vanilla, creating a cozy and mature skin scent that suits formal night w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Chocolate Absolute and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Chocolate Absolute or Black better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Absolute suits evening wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Absolute and Black?

Chocolate Absolute has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Chocolate, Coconut Milk and Tobacco, a base of Cacao and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Angelica, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla and Musk.