Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Absolute vs Club Edition Monte-Carlo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Chocolate Absolute

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,557 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Club Edition Monte-Carlo

Sergio Tacchini

3.5738 votes

Rank #18,127 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chocolate Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character.
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolate Absolute0/1

Club Edition Monte-Carlo1/1

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: Club Edition Monte-Carlo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate AbsolutePure Presence

Club Edition Monte-CarloSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.57/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

coconut65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

Mandarin OrangePineappleBitter OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmberwoodCinnamonNutmegNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Tobacco 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall48

Winter5

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,557

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloHigher 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 →

Club Edition Monte-Carlo by Sergio Tacchini is an energetic oriental fougere released in 2016. It opens with a bright burst of pineapple, mandarin, and pink pepper before softening into a creamy, vanillic dry-down. Designed for the modern man who appreciates a sporty yet polished scent, it performs best during casual …

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 Club Edition Monte-Carlo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Chocolate Absolute or Club Edition Monte-Carlo better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Absolute suits evening wear; Club Edition Monte-Carlo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Absolute and Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Chocolate Absolute has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Chocolate, Coconut Milk and Tobacco, a base of Cacao and Vanilla. Club Edition Monte-Carlo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bitter Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Vetiver.