Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Cafe vs Panarea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chocolate Cafe

Mith

3.8541 votes

Rank #15,650 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Panarea

Lime

4.333 votes

Rank #56,330 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Cafe takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chocolate Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Panarea
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolate Cafe3/3

Panarea0/3

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

PanareaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChocolate Cafe

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChocolate CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

chocolate65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

leather65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women17

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…

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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 Panarea?

Chocolate Cafe takes 3 of 3 categories. Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Cafe or Panarea?

Chocolate Cafe lasts longest (Chocolate Cafe 63/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Cafe and Panarea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli.

Is Chocolate Cafe or Panarea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chocolate Cafe and Panarea?

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. Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather.