Fragrance comparison

Chocolate vs Mayan Chocolate

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Chocolate

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,824 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mayan Chocolate

Aether Arts Perfume

4.1713 votes

Rank #20,955 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayan Chocolate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mayan Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chocolate1/4

Mayan Chocolate3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChocolateParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Mayan ChocolateAether Arts Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 33%Want 47%

4.17/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerMayan ChocolateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMayan Chocolate

SillageChocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

warm spicy77%

sweet53%

cacao30%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

chocolate65%

smoky48%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Chili PepperSpicy Notes

Heart

Green NotesOrchid

Base

Dark ChocolateIncenseExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Date 30%Party 17%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,824

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,955

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMayan ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolate by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque takes an artisanal approach to gourmand perfumery, steering far away from toothache sweetness. Crafted by perfumer Christian Louis, it centers on dry dark chocolate, dusty cacao nibs, and a generous pinch of warm spicy notes. The opening hits with a brisk alcohol flash a…

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Mayan Chocolate is a spicy, unsweetened chocolate scent with a green, humid edge. It opens savory on some skin, with chili and dry spice up front, then settles into dark cacao, smoke, and woods. This is not a soft dessert gourmand. It suits wearers who want chocolate with depth, incense, and a slightly wild vegetal fe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chocolate or Mayan Chocolate?

Mayan Chocolate takes 3 of 4 categories. Chocolate is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Mayan Chocolate is rated 4.17/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chocolate for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mayan Chocolate for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate or Mayan Chocolate?

Mayan Chocolate lasts longest (Mayan Chocolate 72/100, Chocolate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate or Mayan Chocolate?

Chocolate projects furthest (Chocolate 67/100, Mayan Chocolate 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate and Mayan Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Spicy Notes.

Is Chocolate or Mayan Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Chocolate suits daytime wear; Mayan Chocolate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate and Mayan Chocolate?

Chocolate features Dark Chocolate and Spicy Notes. Mayan Chocolate has top notes of Chili Pepper and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Green Notes and Orchid, a base of Dark Chocolate, Incense and Exotic Woods.