Fragrance comparison

Chocolate vs Night Flower

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Chocolate

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,824 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Night Flower

Milton Lloyd

4.0892 votes

Rank #25,667 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Flower takes 5 of 6 categories.

Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Night Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chocolate1/6

Night Flower5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChocolateParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Night FlowerMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 33%Want 47%

4.08/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNight FlowerRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNight FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight Flower

SillageNight Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

warm spicy77%

sweet53%

cacao30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

JasmineTruffleBergamotGardeniaBlack Currant

Heart

Spicy NotesLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwoodResinsVanillaVetiver

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

Spring19

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,824

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight FlowerHigher 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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Milton Lloyd Night Flower opens with a heavy blast of dark truffle, black currant, and gardenia. It quickly establishes a moody, earthy presence on the skin. The initial sharpness softens into a dense blend of ylang-ylang and warm spices, settling into a base dominated by dark chocolate, patchouli, and smoky incense. …

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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 Night Flower?

Night Flower takes 5 of 6 categories. Chocolate is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Night Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 92 votes. Choose Chocolate for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Night Flower for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate or Night Flower?

Night Flower lasts longest (Night Flower 69/100, Chocolate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate or Night Flower?

Night Flower projects furthest (Night Flower 71/100, Chocolate 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate and Night Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Spicy Notes.

Is Chocolate or Night Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate is the stronger pick. Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate and Night Flower?

Chocolate features Dark Chocolate and Spicy Notes. Night Flower has top notes of Jasmine, Truffle, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lotus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.