Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Cafe vs Lord

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Chocolate Cafe

Mith

3.8541 votes

Rank #15,687 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lord

Abaco Paris

3.628 votes

Rank #24,889 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord 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.
Lord
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chocolate Cafe1/4

Lord3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord
Sillage & projection: Lord
Value for money: Lord
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

LordAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 48%

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

25%Love

38%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageLord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

chocolate65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronNutmegOrangeNeroli

Heart

ChocolateRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberWoody Notes

Notes

SaffronFigMastic or LentisqueAmberRoseJasmineVanillaWoodsy NotesSandalwoodCardamomNutmegOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women17

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,889

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lord by Abaco Paris is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Lord was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir.

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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 Lord?

Lord takes 3 of 4 categories. Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; Lord is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lord for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Cafe or Lord?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 71/100, Chocolate Cafe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Cafe or Lord?

Lord projects furthest (Lord 54/100, Chocolate Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Cafe and Lord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Chocolate Cafe or Lord better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Cafe suits evening wear; Lord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Cafe and Lord?

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. Lord features Saffron, Fig, Mastic or Lentisque, Amber and Rose.