Fragrance comparison

Chocolate vs Salty Skin

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolate

Sergio Nero

3.7567 votes

Rank #9,936 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Salty Skin

Mango

3.506 votes

Rank #53,346 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Salty Skin
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chocolate4/4

Salty Skin0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChocolateSergio Nero

Salty SkinMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

58%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChocolate

SillageChocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

cacao65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

chocolate100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both chocolate, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFreesiaBergamot

Heart

CaramelVanillaOrange Blossom

Base

ChocolateMusk

Notes

ChocolateSandalwoodOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Salty Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer20

Fall84

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#53,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolate by Sergio Nero is a gourmand fragrance that focuses on sweet, powdery notes rather than traditional cocoa. It opens with bright citrus and freesia before settling into a warm, sugary heart of caramel and vanilla. It is a playful, affordable choice for those who enjoy sweet scents that linger close to the ski…

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Mango Salty Skin brings an unexpected twist to everyday gourmand perfumes. The scent opens with a lively splash of bright orange blossom and zesty citrus that cuts clean through the air. Soon, a dusting of warm chocolate and creamy cacao emerges on the skin, grounded by smooth sandalwood in the base. It carries a sun-…

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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 Salty Skin?

Chocolate takes 4 of 4 categories. Chocolate is rated 3.75/5 from 67 votes; Salty Skin is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chocolate for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salty Skin for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate or Salty Skin?

They last about the same: Chocolate 61/100, Salty Skin 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate or Salty Skin?

Projection is very close: Chocolate 52/100, Salty Skin 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chocolate and Salty Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share chocolate, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Chocolate.

Is Chocolate or Salty Skin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chocolate and Salty Skin?

Chocolate has top notes of Lemon, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Vanilla and Orange Blossom, a base of Chocolate and Musk. Salty Skin features Chocolate, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.