Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Absolute vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Chocolate Absolute

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,557 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #24,839 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chocolate Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chocolate Absolute0/1

Mystery & Excellence1/1

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: Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate AbsolutePure Presence

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

coconut65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Chocolate, 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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,557

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher 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 →

Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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 Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Chocolate, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Chocolate Absolute or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chocolate Absolute and Mystery & Excellence?

Chocolate Absolute has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Chocolate, Coconut Milk and Tobacco, a base of Cacao and Vanilla. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.