Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Cafe vs How Do You Sleep

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Chocolate Cafe

Mith

3.8541 votes

Rank #15,687 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

How Do You Sleep

Proad

4.577 votes

Rank #38,742 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

How Do You Sleep takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chocolate Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
How Do You Sleep
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolate Cafe1/4

How Do You Sleep3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate CafeMith

How Do You SleepProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHow Do You Sleep

SillageHow Do You Sleep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

chocolate65%

sweet56%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronNutmegOrangeNeroli

Heart

ChocolateRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women17

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,742

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChocolate CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolate Cafe opens brighter and spicier than the name suggests, with orange peel, cardamom and a faint cola-like twist before the gourmand side settles in. On skin it usually turns into a warm, rich mix of vanilla, woods and softly bitter chocolate, more cafe air than syrupy dessert. This suits someone who likes gro…

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How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chocolate Cafe or How Do You Sleep?

How Do You Sleep takes 3 of 4 categories. Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Cafe or How Do You Sleep?

How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Chocolate Cafe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Cafe or How Do You Sleep?

How Do You Sleep projects furthest (How Do You Sleep 55/100, Chocolate Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Cafe and How Do You Sleep smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange.

Is Chocolate Cafe or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Cafe suits evening wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Cafe and How Do You Sleep?

Chocolate Cafe has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.